About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your classroom learning to real-world practice. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to complete a comprehensive training roadmap. This role helps you gain an overview of pharmacy operations while preparing you for future responsibilities as a pharmacist. You will work as part of a team to ensure patients receive accurate and timely care.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap and participate in key learning experiences.
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled safely and accurately.
- Provide caring service and support a positive patient experience.
- Follow standard operating procedures to maintain safety and compliance.
- Offer to counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers.
- Provide in-the-moment coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities such as cycle counts and stocking medications.
- Deliver patient health care services including immunizations and point-of-care testing where permitted.
- Educate patients on vaccines and monitor for adverse reactions.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or in the process of obtaining one.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to concentrate on tasks over time.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in mathematical reasoning for prescription calculations.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 20 lbs.
- 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service (preferred).
- Ability to become immunization certified (preferred).
- Ability to work at your home store and travel to other locations in the market (preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (preferred).
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, part-time position located in the United States.
- The role operates on a rolling basis.
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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