About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school education to real-world practice. You will follow a comprehensive training roadmap designed to prepare you for future responsibilities as a pharmacist. This role provides an overview of store, district, and regional operations while you work alongside experienced pharmacy teams to ensure patient care and operational safety.
What you'll do#
- Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
- Help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
- Provide caring service to patients at the register, over the phone, and at the drive-thru.
- Offer immunizations and other services while educating patients on vaccine importance.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders or facilitate medication changes.
- Perform inventory tasks, such as putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and managing returns.
- Support patient safety by following Standard Operating Procedures and maintaining accurate recordkeeping.
- Coach and mentor pharmacy team members while sharing best practices.
- Document patient information and monitor for adverse reactions as required.
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.
- Strong focus and the ability to pivot between tasks to meet patient needs.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, including active listening.
- Mathematical skills for solving prescription-dispensing problems.
- Ability to remain mobile for extended periods and perform physical tasks like lifting up to 20 lbs, reaching, and repetitive finger movements.
- Close visual acuity for reading, transcribing, and visual inspection.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and work across multiple locations in the market.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time, rolling term.
- Compensation: 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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