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 designed to prepare you for a future role as a Pharmacist. This position involves working under the direction of a preceptor to gain hands-on experience with pharmacy operations while supporting our team in delivering quality care to patients.
What you'll do#
- Complete a training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, to build clinical and operational aptitude.
- Support pharmacy operations at workstations including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Assist in filling prescriptions safely and accurately while following company SOPs.
- Provide patient service by answering questions, solving problems, and soliciting medical history under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to facilitate medication changes where permitted.
- Offer immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Perform inventory tasks such as stocking medications, cycle counts, and returns.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, professional standards, and company policies.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state regulations.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Strong communication skills, including active listening and the ability to convey detailed information.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between duties, and maintain attention to detail.
- Mathematical skills for calculating prescription dosages and supplies.
- Physical ability to remain mobile, reach, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive finger movements.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and work across multiple market locations.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Vestal, New York.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: 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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