About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and time with district leaders. This role prepares you for future responsibilities as a Pharmacist by immersing you in pharmacy operations and patient care.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
- Follow company SOPs and workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
- Provide empathetic, personalized patient experiences and solve or escalate patient problems.
- Offer immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone.
- Counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history under direct pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where allowed.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to team members and share best practices.
- Complete inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and putting away deliveries.
- Comply with all laws, professional standards, and company policies regarding patient safety and privacy.
- Deliver health care services including point-of-care testing and offsite clinic staffing where permitted.
- Obtain Technician Immunizer status and educate patients about vaccines.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or in the process of obtaining it.
- Ability to maintain regular, predictable attendance including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in active listening, verbal communication, and mathematical reasoning for dispensing tasks.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly between duties, and confirm prescription accuracy.
- Physical ability to remain mobile for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks like scanning, typing, and reaching.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and work across multiple store locations.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Eugene, Oregon.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Schedule: Rolling term, requires flexibility for business needs.
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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