About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your classroom learning to real-world practice while preparing for a future role as a pharmacist. Under the guidance of a preceptor, you will complete a training roadmap that covers pharmacy operations and district-level workflows. This role focuses on supporting the pharmacy team to ensure prescriptions are filled safely and accurately while providing compassionate care to patients.
What you'll do#
- Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off stations.
- Assist the pharmacy team in keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently.
- Create positive patient experiences by offering empathy, solving problems, and fielding medical questions under pharmacist supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where permitted.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Perform inventory tasks, including putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and managing returns.
- Deliver health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing where trained and permitted.
- Educate patients on vaccines and document patient information accurately.
- Travel to other stores in the market as business needs require.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, including active listening.
- Mathematical skills to perform dispensing calculations.
- Ability to remain mobile, stand for extended periods, and lift or exert up to 20 lbs.
- Close visual acuity for transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts.
- 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: Lakeland, Florida.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Term: Rolling.
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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