About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to complete a comprehensive training roadmap that includes Key Learning Experiences and time spent with district leaders. This role prepares you for increasing responsibility as a pharmacist while ensuring pharmacy operations run safely and efficiently.
What you'll do#
- Follow company standard operating procedures at all workstations to support pharmacists and technicians in improving patient health.
- Manage pharmacy workflow at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off stations to ensure accurate prescription fulfillment.
- Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients in person and over the phone.
- Offer immunizations and other services, solve patient problems, and escalate issues when necessary.
- Counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and clarify medication changes.
- Mentor team members and share best practices.
- Handle inventory tasks, including medication deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Comply with all laws, ethical principles, and safety standards regarding controlled substances and patient privacy.
- Deliver health services like point-of-care testing and immunizations where permitted by law.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment or acceptance into an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Strong communication skills, including active listening and the ability to explain information clearly.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly between duties, and use math to solve prescription-related problems.
- Capability to stand for extended periods, reach overhead, and lift up to 20 lbs.
- Close visual acuity for reading, transcribing, and visual inspection.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Pekin, Illinois.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time with rolling terms.
- Compensation: Paid position.
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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