About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to support the daily operations of our retail pharmacy. You will help maintain a safe environment while delivering care to our patients. This position is part-time and offers the opportunity to gain professional experience while completing your pharmacy education.
What you'll do#
- Help ensure a safe and effective retail pharmacy work environment.
- Deliver exceptional care to every patient.
- Support areas including patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
- Adopt and manage patient care programs.
- Display empathy and compassion for patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
- Seek ways to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
- Align others around the organization's purpose and gain support and commitment.
- Facilitate a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
- Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
- Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
- Complete all required training and obtain necessary licensure within state guidelines.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- 0-3 years of relevant work experience.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
- Physical ability to lift, scan, and bag items, including lifting up to 20 lbs occasionally and 10 lbs frequently.
- Finger dexterity for tasks like picking, pinching, and typing.
- Ability to reach overhead, stoop, bend, and adjust equipment to specific positions.
- Close visual acuity for tasks like transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts.
- Ability to orally communicate instructions to colleagues and customers.
Location & details#
- Location: Reno, Nevada.
- Employment type: Part-time.
- Work modality: On-site.
- This is a paid position.
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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