About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. You will work under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader to complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation. This role focuses on developing your skills in patient safety, quality assurance, and pharmacy operations to prepare you for a future Pharmacist position.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled safely and accurately.
- Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations.
- Offer to counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history information under supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and clarify medication details.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities, such as cycle counts and medication deliveries.
- Deliver health care services including immunizations and point-of-care testing.
- Educate patients about vaccines, obtain informed consent, and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Remain flexible for scheduling needs and travel to other stores in the market as required.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program prior to beginning the training program.
- Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by the state.
- Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly between duties, and confirm label accuracy.
- Proficiency in using math to solve pharmacy-related problems.
- Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose the best course of action.
Location & details#
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Employment Type: Part-time
- Work Modality: 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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