About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy 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 training roadmap within 120 days of graduation.
- Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures for safe prescription fulfillment.
- Provide patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone.
- Offer immunizations and other clinical services.
- Counsel patients and field medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and clarify medication details.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Handle basic inventory tasks like cycle counts and medication deliveries.
- Maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Use math to determine medication quantities and days' supply.
- Identify and resolve challenging interactions with patients or colleagues.
- Travel to market stores for shifts as needed.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program before beginning the training program.
- Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within state-mandated timeframes.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by your state.
- 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service (preferred).
- Ability to become immunization certified (preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (preferred).
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 20 lbs.
Location & details#
- This is a part-time, on-site role based in the United States.
- The position operates on a rolling basis.
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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