About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice while preparing for a career as a Pharmacist. 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 deepening your understanding of patient safety, quality assurance, and pharmacy operations.
What you'll do#
- Support pharmacy teams in delivering our brand promise while developing your professional skills.
- Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately by following pharmacy workflow procedures at each workstation.
- Apply Standard Operating Procedures and best practices to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Offer to counsel patients and field medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and clarify medication details.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities, including cycle counts and putting away deliveries.
- Deliver patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law.
- Educate patients about vaccines, obtain informed consent, and monitor for adverse reactions.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program.
- Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern or technician licensure.
- 1+ years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Connecticut, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time, paid position.
- Schedule: Rolling term with regular attendance required, including nights and weekends.
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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