About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to complete a training roadmap, gaining experience in store, district, and regional operations. This role focuses on supporting pharmacy teams to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment while developing your professional skills.
What you'll do#
- Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations to improve patient health and ensure prescription accuracy.
- Assist patients by offering immunizations, fielding medical questions, and providing empathetic care under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and facilitate medication changes as allowed by state regulation.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members to share best practices.
- Manage basic inventory activities, including cycle counts, returns, and putting away medication deliveries.
- Deliver patient health care services such as point-of-care testing and immunizations where permitted.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for potential adverse reactions.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as pharmacy policies regarding patient privacy and safety.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by the state.
- Ability to maintain regular, predictable attendance including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in completing required training within designated timeframes.
- Strong focus, ability to pivot between tasks, and attention to detail for label accuracy.
- Ability to use math for prescription calculations and problem-solving.
- Capability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and work across multiple locations in the market.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Michigan, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time.
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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