About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school training 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 focuses on deepening your understanding of patient safety, quality assurance, and pharmacy operations as you prepare for a future Pharmacist position.
What you'll do#
- Complete a training roadmap within 120 days of graduation.
- Ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled safely and accurately.
- Follow pharmacy workflow procedures including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Offer to counsel and field medical questions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and call prescribers to clarify orders.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting bin inventories.
- Support immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, including educating patients and monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ethical principles.
- Voluntarily travel to 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 training program.
- Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern or technician licensure.
- Ability to complete all required training within the designated timeframe.
- Capacity to concentrate on tasks for extended periods and pivot quickly between responsibilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and active listening abilities.
- Ability to use math to solve problems related to prescription fulfillment.
- Skill in identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
Location & details#
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
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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