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 supporting pharmacy teams to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient service while developing the skills necessary for a future Pharmacist position.
What you'll do#
- Support pharmacy operations by following company SOPs and workflow procedures at all workstations.
- Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
- Interact with patients to provide caring service, offer counseling, and field medical questions under pharmacist supervision.
- Handle telephonic prescriptions and coordinate with prescribers to clarify orders or facilitate medication changes.
- Perform basic inventory tasks, such as processing deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Support immunization services, including patient education, tracking information, and monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Remain flexible with scheduling, including nights and weekends, and travel to other store locations within the market as needed.
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.
- At least 1 year of work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between duties quickly, and ensure prescription accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to use active listening.
- Mathematical proficiency for calculating dosages and supply needs.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs, remain mobile for extended periods, and perform repetitive tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
Location & details#
- Location: Eustis, Florida.
- Status: Part-time, on-site.
- 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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