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 prepares you for a future Pharmacist position by deepening your understanding of operations, patient safety, and professional standards.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation.
- Support pharmacy operations 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 and clarify details with prescribers.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities like putting away deliveries and cycle counts.
- Deliver patient health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing.
- Educate patients about vaccines and obtain informed consent.
- Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions.
- Deepen your knowledge of patient safety, error prevention, quality assurance, and drug utilization review.
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 state guidelines.
- Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern or technician licensure.
- Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
- Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Location & details#
- Location: Portland, Texas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time.
- 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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