About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. Under the direction of a preceptor, you will complete a comprehensive training roadmap to prepare for a future Pharmacist role. This program provides an overview of store, district, and regional operations while you gain hands-on experience in a retail pharmacy setting.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled accurately and safely.
- Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at workstations including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Provide caring service by addressing patient questions, soliciting medical history, and taking telephonic prescriptions from prescribers.
- Perform inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and organizing medication deliveries.
- Provide in-the-moment coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Deliver patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law and supported by training.
- Educate patients on vaccines, monitor for adverse reactions, and document patient information.
- Maintain flexibility to work at your home store and other locations within the market as needed.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment or acceptance into an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Strong communication and active listening skills, with the ability to solve problems using basic math.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly, and maintain attention to detail for prescription accuracy.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, reach overhead, stoop, and lift up to 20 lbs.
- 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and the ability to become immunization certified.
Location & details#
- Location: North East, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- This role is paid and follows a rolling term.
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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