About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning in a real-world practice setting. This role focuses on preparing you for a future Pharmacist position through a comprehensive training roadmap. You will work under the direction of your preceptor to gain hands-on experience, complete Key Learning Experiences, and understand pharmacy operations at the store and district level.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled accurately and safely.
- Provide caring service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone, including solving or escalating patient problems.
- Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations.
- Offer immunizations and other services, educate patients about vaccines, and refer specific questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and call to clarify or facilitate medication changes where state regulations allow.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to team members and share best practices.
- Perform inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and managing returns-to-stock.
- Comply with all laws, regulations, and ethical principles regarding patient safety, privacy, and controlled-substance dispensing.
- Travel to other stores in the market to work shifts as business needs require.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state regulations.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Strong focus, the ability to pivot between tasks, and attention to detail for prescription accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, including active listening and the ability to interact professionally with patients and colleagues.
- Mathematical ability to solve prescription-dispensing problems.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, reach overhead, and perform repetitive finger movements.
- 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: Eugene, Oregon.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- 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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