About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice under the direction of a preceptor. This role focuses on completing a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders to prepare for future pharmacist responsibilities. You will work as part of the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
What you'll do#
- Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
- Provide caring patient service, solve or escalate patient problems, and contribute to positive patient experiences.
- Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and solicit medical history under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders or facilitate medication changes where state regulations allow.
- Complete basic inventory activities, including putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns-to-stock.
- Provide in-the-moment coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Deliver additional health services, such as point-of-care testing and immunizations, where allowed and trained.
- Educate patients on vaccines, monitor for adverse reactions, and document patient information.
- Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including volunteering to travel to other market stores for shifts.
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 schedule that includes nights and weekends.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between responsibilities.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, active listening, and mathematical reasoning for prescription calculations.
- Physical ability to remain mobile for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive movements like reaching, bending, and typing.
- 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: Duluth, Minnesota.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time, rolling term.
- Compensation: $20.50 - $24.25 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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