About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice while preparing for a future Pharmacist role. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and time with district leaders. This position focuses on supporting pharmacy operations, ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, and delivering care that meets patient needs.
What you'll do#
- Follow company SOPs and workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
- Provide personalized patient experiences, including offering immunizations and answering medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where allowed by state regulation.
- Complete inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and putting away medication deliveries.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members while sharing best practices.
- Deliver patient health care services, including point-of-care testing and offsite clinic staffing, where supported by training and certification.
- Maintain compliance with laws, professional standards, and patient privacy requirements.
- Support patient safety, including controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Possession of, or progress toward, valid intern or technician licensure as required by the 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 concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly between responsibilities, and perform mathematical calculations for prescription dispensing.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive hand movements.
- Close visual acuity for reading, transcribing, and visual inspection.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and travel to other store locations in the market.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Location & details#
- Location: Lakeville, Minnesota
- 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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