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 developing your skills to prepare for future responsibilities as a pharmacist while supporting the pharmacy team in delivering patient care.
What you'll do#
- Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at workstations like production, pick-up, and drop-off to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
- Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and providing caring service.
- Offer to counsel patients and field medical questions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and clarify details with prescribers.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete inventory activities, such as putting away deliveries and performing cycle counts.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies regarding patient safety and privacy.
- Deliver patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law.
- Support immunization programs by preparing vaccines, educating patients, and monitoring for reactions.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment or acceptance into an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- Ability to work in your home store and travel to other locations within the market as needed.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- One year of related experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Waterford, Michigan.
- Employment type: Part-time.
- Work modality: On-site.
- 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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