About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. Under the guidance of a preceptor, you will complete a training roadmap designed to build your clinical and technical skills. This role involves gaining experience across pharmacy operations while supporting our teams in delivering patient care and managing pharmacy workflows.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure prescriptions are filled accurately, safely, and promptly.
- Follow company standard operating procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Provide patient service by answering questions, solving problems, and soliciting medical history under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes as allowed by state regulations.
- Perform inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and managing returns.
- Support immunization services by educating patients, documenting information, and monitoring for adverse reactions where permitted.
- Provide coaching and share best practices with pharmacy team members.
- Maintain flexibility to work across different locations in the market as business needs require.
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 one.
- 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 calculating dosages and prescription requirements.
- Physical ability to remain mobile for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks like typing and reaching.
- 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: Fairview Heights, Illinois.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time, rolling term.
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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