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 that covers store, district, and regional operations. This role focuses on developing your clinical and technical skills to prepare you for a future Pharmacist position.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap and follow all company SOPs at each workstation.
- Follow pharmacy workflow procedures for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy, fielding medical questions, and soliciting information on medical history.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and call them to clarify or facilitate medication changes.
- Provide in-the-moment coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Perform inventory activities such as putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, and returns-to-stocks.
- Deliver patient health care services including immunizations and point-of-care testing.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws and ethical principles.
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 one.
- Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly between responsibilities, and confirm prescription accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
- Ability to use math to solve problems, such as calculating dosage and supply.
- Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose the best course of action.
- 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service is preferred.
- Ability to become immunization certified and proficiency in Microsoft Suite are preferred.
- Ability to work in your home store and across the market as needed.
Location & details#
- Location: Chesterfield, Michigan.
- 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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