About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school education to real-world practice while preparing for a future Pharmacist role. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to complete a comprehensive training roadmap, gaining hands-on experience with store, district, and regional operations. This role focuses on supporting pharmacy teams to ensure safe, accurate, and prompt prescription fulfillment while developing your clinical and technical skills.
What you'll do#
- Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow protocols at every workstation.
- Assist the pharmacy team with prescription fulfillment and provide empathetic service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone.
- Offer counseling, field medical questions, and solicit patient history under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders or facilitate medication changes.
- Complete inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, performing cycle counts, and managing returns.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members to share best practices.
- Support patient health services including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics where permitted.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for potential adverse reactions.
- Document patient records and maintain compliance with all relevant laws and ethical principles.
- Travel to other stores within the market to work shifts as needed.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state regulations.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in active listening and clear verbal and written communication.
- Ability to perform prescription-dispensing math and maintain focus on detailed tasks.
- Capacity to remain mobile for extended periods and lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
- Ability to pivot between tasks quickly to meet patient and business needs.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Compensation: $23.00 - $28.00 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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