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, including Key Learning Experiences and time with district leaders, to prepare for a future role as a Pharmacist. This is a part-time, on-site position where you will support daily pharmacy operations and contribute to patient care under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team with prompt, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment.
- Create personalized patient experiences at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone.
- Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow protocols.
- Offer immunizations and other health services when allowed by law and supported by training.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where permitted.
- Offer to counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history under pharmacist supervision.
- Complete inventory tasks including cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and processing deliveries.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Solve or escalate patient problems and maintain a safe, inclusive team environment.
- Remain flexible for scheduling, including nights and weekends, and travel to other stores in the market as needed.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state regulations.
- Ability to complete required training within designated timeframes.
- Strong focus, attention to detail, and the ability to pivot between tasks quickly.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, active listening, and mathematical reasoning for prescription calculations.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, reach, stoop, and lift up to 20 lbs.
- Close visual acuity for transcribing, reading, and visual inspection.
- 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: Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
- Employment type: Part-time.
- Compensation: $20.50 - $24.25 per hour.
- Work modality: On-site.
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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