About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to complete a training roadmap, gaining experience in store, district, and regional operations. This role focuses on supporting pharmacy teams to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment while developing your professional skills.
What you'll do#
- Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at workstations to support patient health.
- Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and care during interactions, including at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone.
- Offer to counsel patients and field medical questions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and clarify medication details.
- Provide coaching and training to pharmacy team members to share best practices.
- Complete basic inventory activities, such as cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and managing medication deliveries.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ethical principles.
- Deliver patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law.
- Obtain Technician Immunizer status through required training and licensure.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for or respond to adverse reactions.
What you'll need#
- Acceptance into or active enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings is preferred.
- Ability to become immunization certified is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is preferred.
- Ability to work at your home store and travel to other locations across the market as needed.
Location & details#
- Location: Schaumburg, Illinois.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time.
- Term: Rolling.
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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