About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice while preparing for future responsibilities as a pharmacist. You will complete a comprehensive training roadmap, gaining hands-on experience with store, district, and regional operations under the direction of a preceptor. This role focuses on supporting the pharmacy team to deliver safe, accurate, and caring service to patients.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap and participate in key learning experiences.
- Assist the pharmacy team with daily operations, including prescription fulfillment at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off stations.
- Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow protocols.
- Provide patient care by offering immunizations, answering medical questions, and counseling patients under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Handle telephonic prescriptions and clarify prescription details with prescribers.
- Solve or escalate patient problems and provide coaching or mentoring to team members.
- Perform inventory tasks such as processing medication deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Educate patients on the importance of vaccines and monitor for potential adverse reactions.
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 one.
- Ability to maintain regular, predictable attendance including nights and weekends.
- Strong focus and the ability to pivot between tasks quickly while maintaining accuracy.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills with active listening abilities.
- Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription dispensing tasks.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, and lift up to 20 lbs.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and work across multiple locations in the market.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Ravenel, South Carolina.
- Role type: Part-time, on-site.
- Term: Rolling.
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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