About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your didactic learning from pharmacy school to real-world practice. This role is designed to prepare you for a Pharmacist position. You will complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation to deepen your understanding of store, district, and regional operations. You will work under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader to support pharmacy teams, ensure patient safety, and maintain professional standards.
What you'll do#
- Ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
- Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off stations.
- Provide caring service and assist in solving patient problems.
- Offer immunizations and other health care services, including educating patients and obtaining informed consent.
- Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions.
- Offer to counsel and field medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and call prescribers to clarify medication orders.
- Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and putting away deliveries.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies regarding patient privacy and controlled substance recordkeeping.
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.
- Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
- Strong attention and focus, mathematical reasoning, and problem resolution skills.
- Effective communication and customer service orientation.
- Ability to remain mobile for extended periods, reach, stoop, and lift up to 20 lbs.
Location & details#
- Location: Dickson City, Pennsylvania.
- This is a part-time, on-site role with a rolling term.
- This position is paid.
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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