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 focuses on gaining hands-on experience in pharmacy operations while preparing for the responsibilities of a Pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Support the pharmacy team with prescription fulfillment at various workstations including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Operate according to Standard Operating Procedures and federal, state, and local pharmacy laws.
- Demonstrate empathy and patient care while fielding medical questions and offering to counsel patients.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and communicate with prescribers to facilitate medication changes.
- Maintain self-awareness and provide coaching or mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Deliver health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law.
- Support Technician Immunizer status activities by educating patients and documenting information.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or acceptance into an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to work at your home store and travel to other locations within the market.
Location & details#
- Location: Eastpointe, Michigan.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- This is a paid internship with a rolling term.
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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