About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will transition from didactic learning to real-world pharmacy practice. You will work under the guidance of a preceptor and District Leader to complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation. This role prepares you for future responsibilities as a Pharmacist by immersing you in store, district, and regional operations.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation.
- Assist the pharmacy team with operations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off procedures.
- Ensure prescriptions are filled safely and accurately while following company SOPs.
- Provide patient care by offering counseling, fielding medical questions, and taking telephonic prescriptions.
- Collaborate with prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes.
- Perform inventory tasks such as cycle counts and processing returns.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Deliver health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law.
- Educate patients about vaccines, obtain informed consent, and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Travel to various stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program prior to beginning the program.
- Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Valid intern and/or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Strong mathematical reasoning to solve problems like tablet counts and day supply calculations.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between duties, and confirm prescription accuracy.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and active listening abilities.
- Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose the best course of action.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, reach, stoop, and lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
- Visual acuity for transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and reading.
Location & details#
- Location: Marysville, Ohio.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: 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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