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 training roadmap within 120 days of graduation. This role prepares you for a future Pharmacist position by deepening your knowledge of pharmacy operations, patient safety, and quality assurance.
What you'll do#
- Support pharmacy teams in delivering our brand promise and ensuring smooth operations.
- Follow workflow procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Assist with prescription fulfillment to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Offer to counsel patients and field medical questions under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes.
- Provide in-the-moment coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities like cycle counts and medication deliveries.
- Deliver patient health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing.
- Educate patients on vaccines, obtain informed consent, and monitor for adverse reactions.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program.
- Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Valid intern and/or technician licensure or be in the process of obtaining it.
- At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Strong attention to detail, mathematical reasoning, and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to travel to stores within the market.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
Location & details#
- Location: Bloomington, Minnesota.
- This is a part-time, paid position.
- The role follows a rolling term and requires on-site work.
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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