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, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders. This role is designed to help you prepare for a future Pharmacist position by gaining experience with pharmacy operations and patient care.
What you'll do#
- Follow company SOPs and workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to ensure prescriptions are filled safely and accurately.
- Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at the register, over the phone, and in the drive-thru.
- Offer immunizations and other services, and educate patients on vaccine importance.
- Counsel patients, field medical questions, and collect medical history under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and assist with medication changes where allowed by state regulation.
- Perform inventory tasks such as cycle counts, processing returns-to-stocks, and managing medication deliveries.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
- Monitor for adverse reactions and report events as required.
- Maintain patient privacy and ensure compliance with controlled substance recordkeeping.
- Travel to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed by the business.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by the state.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in active listening, verbal communication, and mathematical problem-solving for dispensing tasks.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive finger movements like typing or scanning.
- Close visual acuity for tasks such as reading labels and viewing computer terminals.
- 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: Spokane, Washington.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- This is a paid internship.
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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