About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice. This role focuses on preparing you for a future pharmacist position through a comprehensive training roadmap. You will gain experience across store, district, and regional operations while assisting the team in keeping pharmacy operations running smoothly. You will help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while contributing to a safe and inclusive environment.
What you'll do#
- Follow standard operating procedures at each workstation, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Create personalized patient experiences by offering immunizations, answering medical questions, and soliciting medical history under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and clarify medication changes where permitted by state regulation.
- Complete inventory activities, such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns-to-stock.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
- Deliver health care services, including point-of-care testing and offsite clinic staffing, where trained and allowed.
- Educate patients about vaccines, monitor for adverse reactions, and document patient information.
- Remain flexible for scheduling needs and travel to other market stores for shifts as required.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by the state.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Strong attention to detail to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues using active listening.
- Mathematical skills to solve prescription-dispensing problems.
- Physical ability to remain mobile for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks like scanning and reaching.
- 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: Rogers, Minnesota.
- This is a part-time, on-site, paid position with a rolling term.
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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