About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school education to real-world practice. You will follow a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, to gain an overview of store, district, and regional operations. This role focuses on supporting pharmacy teams to ensure operations run smoothly and patient needs are met. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to prepare for future responsibilities as a pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team with prescription fulfillment to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures at workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Create personalized patient experiences by solving problems, answering medical questions, and soliciting history under pharmacist supervision.
- Offer immunizations and other health services at the register or over the phone.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders or facilitate changes.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and processing returns.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Maintain patient privacy and comply with all laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment or acceptance into 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.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, active listening, and mathematical problem-solving.
- Ability to remain mobile for extended periods and perform physical tasks like lifting, reaching, and stooping.
- Capability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally and 10 lbs frequently.
- 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 proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Peoria, Arizona.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Schedule: Rolling, requires flexibility to work in the home store and across the market.
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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