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 supporting pharmacy teams, ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, and developing your skills to prepare for a future Pharmacist role.
What you'll do#
- Assist pharmacy teams with operations and prescription fulfillment across all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Provide caring service and patient assistance while maintaining compliance with company policies and legal regulations.
- Offer to counsel patients and field medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and clarify details with prescribers.
- Deliver patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, upon obtaining Technician Immunizer status.
- Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions.
- Perform basic inventory activities, such as processing deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members to support a high-performing environment.
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.
- 1+ years of experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting is preferred.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Strong attention to detail, including the ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations to solve pharmacy-related problems.
- Capability to concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly between responsibilities, and identify solutions for challenging interactions.
- Regular and predictable attendance, including the ability to work nights and weekends.
- Flexibility to work at your home store and travel to other locations within the market.
Location & details#
- Location: Pascagoula, Mississippi.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, rolling term.
- Compensation: $20.00 - $23.75 per hour.
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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