About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice to prepare for a future Pharmacist role. You will work under the guidance of a preceptor to complete a comprehensive training roadmap. This role involves gaining hands-on experience with store operations while supporting the pharmacy team in delivering safe and accurate patient care.
What you'll do#
- Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow protocols at each workstation.
- Support the prompt and safe filling of prescriptions.
- Provide caring service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone.
- Offer counseling, field medical questions, and collect patient medical history under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify or change medications where allowed.
- Assist with inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns.
- Provide coaching and training to pharmacy team members.
- Deliver health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted and trained.
- Educate patients about vaccines and refer clinical questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
- Monitor for and report adverse reactions as required.
- Maintain patient privacy and comply with all safety and controlled-substance regulations.
- Remain flexible for scheduling, including nights and weekends, and travel to other stores in the market as needed.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state regulations.
- Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
- Strong focus, attention to detail, and the ability to pivot between tasks quickly.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication, including active listening.
- Mathematical skills for solving prescription-dispensing problems.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks such as reaching, stooping, and repetitive finger movements.
- Capacity to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally and 10 lbs frequently.
- 1+ years of related experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service is preferred.
- Ability to become immunization certified and proficiency in Microsoft Suite are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Lino Lakes, Minnesota.
- 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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