About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your education to real-world practice to prepare for a Pharmacist role. You will work under the direction of your 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, error prevention, and pharmacy professional standards while supporting store operations.
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, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and care.
- Offer to counsel, field medical questions, and solicit medical history under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities like putting away deliveries and cycle counts.
- Comply with federal, state, and local laws and ethical principles.
- Deliver patient health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing.
- Educate patients about vaccines to obtain informed consent, monitor for adverse reactions, and report events.
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.
- Must possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern or technician licensure.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, reach, stoop, and lift up to 20 lbs.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, part-time position based in Missouri.
- Employment is contingent upon obtaining pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
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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