About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning to real-world practice. You will complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders to prepare for a future Pharmacist role. This position involves supporting pharmacy operations to ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service to patients.
What you'll do#
- Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
- Create personalized patient experiences at the register, over the phone, and in the drive-thru.
- Offer immunizations and other services to patients.
- Counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact them to clarify information or facilitate medication changes.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
- Manage inventory activities including putting away deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories.
- Comply with all laws, regulations, and ethical principles regarding patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing, and privacy.
- Where permissible, obtain Technician Immunizer status to prepare and administer vaccines and educate patients.
- Monitor for adverse reactions and document patient information as required.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in using math to solve prescription dispensing problems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to use active listening.
- Ability to pivot quickly between tasks and maintain focus on prescription accuracy.
- Capability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
- Ability to lift or exert up to 20 lbs occasionally and 10 lbs frequently.
- Reach, stoop, and move fingers repetitively to handle items and operate equipment.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and travel to other market locations.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Springfield, Illinois.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.75 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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