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 comprehensive training roadmap, gaining experience in store, district, and regional operations. This role focuses on developing your skills to prepare for future responsibilities as a Pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and activities.
- Assist the pharmacy team with daily operations to ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
- Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Provide caring service to patients and field medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and clarify details with prescribers.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities like putting away deliveries and cycle counts.
- Deliver patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law.
- Educate patients on vaccines and monitor for or respond to adverse reactions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- 1+ years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
- Ability to complete required training within a designated timeframe.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Strong mathematical skills to solve problems, such as determining dosage and supply.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between duties, and confirm prescription accuracy.
- Flexibility to work nights and weekends, and to travel to other locations within the market.
Location & details#
- Location: Janesville, Wisconsin.
- 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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