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. This role focuses on gaining hands-on experience with store operations while preparing for future responsibilities as a pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation.
- Manage pharmacy workflow, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off tasks.
- Support patient care by offering to counsel and fielding medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and clarify medication details.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Perform inventory activities such as putting away deliveries and completing cycle counts.
- Maintain pharmacy safety, compliance, and privacy standards.
- Deliver patient health services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law.
- Educate patients on vaccines, monitor for adverse reactions, and document patient information.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to concentrate on tasks for extended periods.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, including active listening.
- Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate dosages and supply needs.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, such as lifting up to 20 lbs and remaining mobile for extended periods.
- 1+ years of related experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service (preferred).
- Ability to become immunization certified (preferred).
- Flexibility to work at your home store and other locations within the market (preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (preferred).
Location & details#
- Location: Milford, Connecticut.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Term: Rolling.
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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