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 designed to show you how a pharmacy team operates. You will gain experience across store, district, and regional levels while preparing for future responsibilities as a pharmacist.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap focusing on Key Learning Experiences.
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled safely, accurately, and promptly.
- Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations.
- Demonstrate empathy and care in all patient and colleague interactions.
- Offer to counsel and field medical questions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and call them to clarify or change prescriptions.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete inventory activities such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Deliver patient health care services like immunizations and point-of-care testing, including educating patients about vaccines and monitoring for adverse reactions.
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.
- Ability to complete required training within a designated timeframe.
- Capacity to concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between them.
- Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
- Proficiency in using math to solve pharmacy-related problems.
- Skill in identifying challenging interactions and choosing the best course of action.
Location & details#
- Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- This is a part-time, on-site, paid position with a rolling term.
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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