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 comprehensive training roadmap designed to prepare you for a future role as a Pharmacist. This program provides an overview of store, district, and regional operations while you gain hands-on experience through key learning activities.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap and follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly, including prescription fulfillment at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off stations.
- Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
- Provide caring service to patients, including offering to counsel, fielding medical questions, and soliciting information on medical history.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where allowed by state regulation.
- Perform inventory activities, such as putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, and returns-to-stock.
- Support immunizations, including educating patients, monitoring for adverse reactions, and documenting patient information where permissible.
- Provide coaching and training to pharmacy team members.
- Maintain flexibility for scheduling and business needs, including working at other locations in the market when required.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by the state.
- Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
- Strong attention and focus, with the ability to pivot quickly between tasks and confirm label accuracy.
- Ability to use math to solve problems, such as calculating day's supply or medication quantities.
- Skill in identifying challenging interactions and choosing the best course of action for problem resolution.
- 1+ years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting is preferred.
- Ability to become immunization certified is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is preferred.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, and lift up to 20 lbs.
Location & details#
- Location: Clawson, Michigan.
- This is a part-time, on-site role.
- Pay range: $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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