About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. Under the direction of a preceptor, you will complete a training roadmap that covers pharmacy operations at the store, district, and regional levels. This role focuses on preparing you for future responsibilities as a pharmacist while ensuring our pharmacy team delivers safe, accurate, and caring service to every patient.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap focused on Key Learning Experiences.
- Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
- Provide patient care by offering to counsel and fielding medical questions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders.
- Support immunization services, including preparing and administering vaccines, once properly certified.
- Assist with inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries and completing cycle counts.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws along with company policies regarding patient safety and privacy.
- Contribute to a positive patient experience by showing empathy and genuine care in all interactions.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in or acceptance to an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- Ability to work nights and weekends as required.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain focus while multitasking.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 20 pounds.
- 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings is preferred.
- Ability to become immunization certified is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is preferred.
- Flexibility to work at your home store and travel to other locations within the market is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time.
- Term: Rolling.
- 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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