About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice while preparing for the responsibilities of a Pharmacist. You will follow a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and direct time with district leaders, to gain an overview of pharmacy operations. This role is part-time and on-site.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team with prompt, accurate, and safe prescription fulfillment.
- Follow company SOPs and workflow procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Create empathetic patient experiences by solving problems, offering immunizations, and addressing medical questions under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to facilitate medication changes where regulations allow.
- Complete inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and processing medication deliveries.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Deliver health care services, including point-of-care testing and immunizations, where permitted and trained.
- Document patient information and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Maintain flexibility for scheduling and travel to other stores in the market as needed.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state regulations.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in active listening, verbal communication, and mathematical reasoning for prescription dispensing.
- Capacity to remain mobile, stand for extended periods, and lift or exert up to 20 lbs occasionally.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks, reach overhead, and stoop to move items.
- Strong attention to detail for confirming prescription accuracy and visual inspection.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Type: Part-time, paid internship.
- Schedule: Rolling term with requirements for nights and weekends.
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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