About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice under the guidance of a preceptor. This position focuses on gaining a comprehensive overview of pharmacy operations while preparing for future responsibilities as a pharmacist. You will work within a team to ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and that patients receive their prescriptions safely and accurately.
What you'll do#
- Complete a structured training roadmap and participate in key learning experiences.
- Assist the pharmacy team with daily operations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workflows.
- Provide caring service to patients, which includes offering immunizations, fielding medical questions, and soliciting patient medical history under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify information or facilitate medication changes where regulations allow.
- Follow company SOPs and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
- Support inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and processing medication deliveries.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Support patient health care services, including point-of-care testing and offsite clinics, if trained and certified.
- Educate patients on vaccines, monitor for adverse reactions, and document patient information.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Strong focus and the ability to pivot between tasks to meet patient needs.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, including active listening.
- Mathematical skills for solving prescription-dispensing problems.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
- Physical ability to reach, stoop, and lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and work across multiple locations in the market.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- This is a paid position.
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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