About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. Under the guidance of a preceptor, you will complete a training roadmap that covers store, district, and regional operations. This role is designed to help you build the skills necessary for a future pharmacist position while supporting our pharmacy teams in delivering patient care.
What you'll do#
- Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off stations to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
- Assist the pharmacy team with operations, including inventory tasks like putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Provide patient care by offering immunizations, answering medical questions, and soliciting medical history under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Communicate with prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate changes where regulations allow.
- Demonstrate empathy when interacting with patients and colleagues, including resolving or escalating patient concerns.
- Provide coaching and share best practices with pharmacy team members.
- Comply with all laws, ethical principles, and company policies regarding patient privacy, safety, and controlled-substance recordkeeping.
- If applicable, work toward Technician Immunizer status to prepare and administer vaccines and educate patients on immunization services.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in 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 maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in mathematical reasoning for prescription-dispensing calculations.
- Strong communication skills, including active listening and the ability to exchange detailed information accurately.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly between duties, and maintain attention to detail for label accuracy.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, reach overhead, and perform repetitive finger movements.
- Preferred: One year of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and travel to other market locations as needed.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Pay Range: $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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