About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. You will follow a comprehensive training roadmap designed to help you prepare for a future Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor, you will gain hands-on experience in store and district operations while assisting the pharmacy team to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
What you'll do#
- Follow company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations.
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
- Provide caring service and contribute to positive patient experiences by solving or escalating patient problems.
- Offer immunizations and other health services to patients.
- Counsel patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify or change prescriptions.
- Perform basic inventory activities, including cycle counts and processing medication deliveries.
- Complete Technician Immunizer training and licensure to support vaccine administration.
- Educate patients on vaccines, monitor for adverse reactions, and document patient information.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to team members.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Strong mathematical reasoning and problem-resolution skills.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, reach overhead, and lift up to 20 lbs.
- Close visual acuity for reading labels and using computer terminals.
Location & details#
- Location: Hayward, California.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time with rolling term.
- Requirements: Ability to travel to other stores in the market as needed.
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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