About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to complete a training roadmap, gaining experience in store, district, and regional operations. This role focuses on developing your skills to prepare for a future Pharmacist position while supporting the pharmacy team in delivering care to patients.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled accurately and safely.
- Operate pharmacy workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Offer to counsel patients and field medical questions under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and assist with medication changes.
- Deliver health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing where permitted.
- Educate patients on vaccines and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Complete basic inventory activities like cycle counts and medication deliveries.
- Provide coaching to team members and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies.
What you'll need#
- Acceptance into or active enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or the ability to obtain it.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Ability to work in your home store and travel to other locations in the market as needed.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- At least 1 year of related experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
- Schedule: Part time, rolling term.
- This is a paid position.
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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