About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice. You will follow a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and time with district leaders, to prepare for a future Pharmacist role. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to support pharmacy operations and help deliver patient care.
What you'll do#
- Follow company Standard Operating Procedures at all workstations to help Pharmacists and Technicians improve patient health.
- Manage pharmacy workflow at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off stations.
- Create personalized patient experiences, offer immunizations, and solve or escalate patient problems.
- Counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders or facilitate medication changes where permitted.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members while sharing best practices.
- Handle basic inventory tasks, such as putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and managing returns-to-stock.
- Deliver health services like point-of-care testing and staff offsite clinics where allowed.
- Educate patients about 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, attention to detail, and the ability to pivot between tasks quickly.
- Capability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 20 lbs.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, active listening, and mathematical reasoning for prescription dispensing.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and work across multiple market locations.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Geneva, Illinois.
- Pay: $20.50 - $24.25 per hour.
- Schedule: Part-time with rolling term.
- Modality: On-site.
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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