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 hands-on experience with store, district, and regional operations. This role focuses on developing your skills to prepare for future pharmacist responsibilities while supporting our pharmacy team in delivering accurate and safe patient care.
What you'll do#
- Follow company standard operating procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Assist the team in filling prescriptions promptly and accurately.
- Provide positive patient experiences by offering empathy, answering medical questions, and soliciting patient history under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders or facilitate changes where permitted.
- Perform inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and managing returns.
- Support clinical services by offering immunizations, performing point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics where allowed.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for potential adverse reactions.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
- Remain flexible for scheduling needs and travel to other market stores as required.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state regulations.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Strong focus and the ability to pivot between tasks to meet patient needs.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, including active listening.
- Mathematical skills for solving prescription-dispensing problems.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive finger movements.
- Visual acuity for reading, transcribing, and inspecting small parts.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Alexandria, Minnesota
- Work Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Part-time
- Term: Rolling
- Compensation: Paid
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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