About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice. You will follow a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, to prepare for a future Pharmacist role. This position involves working under the direction of a preceptor to gain experience in store, district, and regional operations.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team in keeping operations running smoothly and ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
- Provide caring service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone.
- Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations.
- Offer immunizations and other services, solve or escalate patient problems, and solicit patient medical history when appropriate under a licensed pharmacist’s supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact them to clarify or facilitate medication changes where allowed.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members while sharing best practices.
- Manage basic inventory activities, including putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns-to-stocks.
- Deliver additional patient health care services, such as point-of-care testing, and staff offsite clinics where allowed.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including traveling to other stores in the market as needed.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by your state.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Strong communication skills, including active listening and the ability to interact effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, such as remaining mobile for extended periods, lifting up to 20 lbs, and reaching or stooping to move items.
- Proficiency in math for dispensing-related tasks and the ability to concentrate on detailed work.
- 1+ years of experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting is preferred.
- Ability to become immunization certified and proficiency in Microsoft Suite are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Baxter, Minnesota.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, 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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