About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your classroom learning to real-world pharmacy operations. You will complete a training roadmap designed to develop your clinical and technical skills, working under the direction of a preceptor. This role involves gaining experience across store, district, and regional operations while supporting your pharmacy team in delivering accurate and safe care to patients.
What you'll do#
- Follow company standard operating procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Assist the pharmacy team with prescription fulfillment to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Provide patient care by offering immunizations, answering medical questions, and soliciting patient history under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Create positive patient experiences by demonstrating empathy, solving problems, and providing clear communication.
- Handle telephonic prescriptions and coordinate with prescribers to clarify medication needs.
- Perform inventory tasks such as cycle counts, processing returns, and managing medication deliveries.
- Provide coaching and share best practices with pharmacy team members.
- Deliver health services like point-of-care testing and immunizations where permitted by state regulation and training.
- Travel to other store locations within the market to support business needs as required.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by your state.
- Ability to complete all required training within the designated timeframe.
- Proficiency in active listening, clear verbal and written communication, and mathematical calculations for prescription dispensing.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks like typing or reaching.
- Strong focus and the ability to pivot between tasks quickly to meet patient needs.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Wisconsin, United States.
- Work modality is on-site.
- This is a part-time position with a rolling term.
- Pay range: $20.50 - $24.25 per hour.
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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