About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice while preparing for a future Pharmacist role. You will follow a comprehensive training roadmap that includes key learning experiences and exposure to store, district, and regional operations. This position focuses on supporting pharmacy teams to ensure operations run smoothly and patients receive accurate, prompt care.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team with prescription fulfillment at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
- Provide caring service to patients, including solving or escalating problems and creating personalized interactions.
- Offer immunizations and other clinical services at the register and over the phone.
- Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, offer to counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where allowed by regulation.
- Perform inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and putting away medication deliveries.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members to share best practices.
- Support patient safety and privacy by complying with all company policies and professional standards.
- Where permissible, obtain Technician Immunizer status to prepare and administer vaccines and educate patients.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or acceptance to an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by the state.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Strong attention to detail to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
- Ability to pivot quickly between tasks and maintain focus over time.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, including active listening.
- Mathematical skills to solve prescription-dispensing problems.
- Physical ability to remain mobile for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks like typing or reaching.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Berkley, Michigan.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- This is a paid internship.
About CVS Health
CVS Health operates as a public company within the hospitals and health care industry. Founded in 1963, the organization provides retail pharmacy, health insurance, and pharmacy benefits management services. It maintains a large workforce of over 140,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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