About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will transition your academic training into real-world pharmacy practice. You will work under the direction of a preceptor and district leadership to complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation. This role focuses on deepening your understanding of pharmacy operations, patient safety, and clinical standards as you prepare for a future Pharmacist position.
What you'll do#
- Follow company standard operating procedures at all pharmacy workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment and help manage patient health.
- Create positive patient experiences by showing empathy, solving problems, and providing personalized service over the phone and in person.
- Offer immunizations and other health services at the register and over the phone.
- Field medical questions, solicit patient history, and offer counseling under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact them to clarify orders or facilitate medication changes.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members to share best practices.
- Manage inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and handling returns.
- Deliver health services like point-of-care testing and staff offsite clinics where allowed.
- Support immunization services by educating patients, obtaining informed consent, and monitoring for adverse reactions.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program prior to beginning the training program.
- Ability to obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state guidelines.
- Ability to work nights and weekends as part of a regular schedule.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is preferred.
- 1+ years of related experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service is preferred.
- Ability to travel to other store locations within the market as needed.
Location & details#
- Location: Chaska, Minnesota.
- This is a part-time, on-site position.
- The pay range for this role is $24.25 to $42.00 per hour.
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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