About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice while preparing for a future Pharmacist role. You will work under the guidance of a preceptor to complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and direct collaboration with district leaders. This role focuses on supporting pharmacy operations, ensuring accurate prescription fulfillment, and delivering patient care.
What you'll do#
- Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
- Assist the pharmacy team to keep operations running smoothly and prescriptions filled accurately.
- Create positive patient experiences through empathetic service, including offering immunizations and answering patient questions.
- Solicit patient medical history and field medical questions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where allowed.
- Perform inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and managing returns.
- Provide coaching to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
- Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, professional standards, and company policies regarding patient safety and privacy.
- Where permissible, obtain Technician Immunizer status to prepare and administer vaccines and educate patients.
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.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to use active listening when interacting with patients and colleagues.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations for prescription dispensing.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive finger movements.
- Close visual acuity for tasks like reading labels and viewing computer terminals.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and travel to other store locations in the market.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Bloomington, Illinois.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: 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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