Pharmacy Intern - Grad

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    CVS Health

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    10,001+ employeesFounded 1963Woonsocket, RIHospitals and Health Care
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    About the role#

    As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will transition your academic training into real-world practice. You will complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation to build your knowledge of store, district, and regional operations. This role prepares you for future responsibilities as a pharmacist by focusing on patient safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, and professional standards.

    What you'll do#

    • Assist the pharmacy team with daily operations, including filling prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
    • Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
    • Provide empathetic, personalized care to patients over the phone and in person.
    • Offer immunizations and other health services, field medical questions, and solicit patient history under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
    • Communicate with prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes as permitted by state regulation.
    • Manage inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and processing returns.
    • Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members to share best practices.
    • Support patient safety and privacy by complying with all federal, state, and local laws and company policies.
    • If eligible, obtain Technician Immunizer status to prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, and document health information.

    What you'll need#

    • PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program.
    • Ability to obtain pharmacist licensure within the required timeframe per state guidelines.
    • Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
    • Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
    • Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between responsibilities, and maintain accuracy.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
    • Mathematical ability to solve prescription-dispensing problems.
    • Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive manual tasks like typing or reaching.
    • Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
    • Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and travel to other locations in the market as needed.
    • Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.

    Location & details#

    • This is a part-time, on-site role located in the United States.
    • The position follows a rolling term structure.

    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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