About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. Working under the direction of a preceptor, you will complete a comprehensive training roadmap designed to prepare you for a future role as a Pharmacist. You will gain exposure to store, district, and regional operations while assisting the pharmacy team in delivering safe and accurate patient care.
What you'll do#
- Complete a structured training roadmap and Key Learning Experiences.
- Assist the pharmacy team with daily operations at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
- Help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly and accurately while following company SOPs.
- Create personalized patient experiences by providing caring service and solving patient problems.
- Offer immunizations and other health services where permitted, including patient education and documentation.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders.
- Complete inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Provide coaching and share best practices with the pharmacy team.
- Remain flexible with scheduling and travel to other market stores as needed.
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 it.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly to meet business needs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and active listening.
- Ability to use math to solve prescription-dispensing problems.
- Capability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive movements.
- Close visual acuity for transcribing and reading.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and ability to become immunization certified.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, part-time position located in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.
- The role operates on a rolling basis.
- The pay range for this role is $20.00 - $23.75 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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