About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. You will follow a training roadmap designed to prepare you for a future role as a Pharmacist. This role involves working under the direction of a preceptor to gain experience in pharmacy operations while supporting the pharmacy team in delivering accurate and safe patient care.
What you'll do#
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures at workstations including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Assist the pharmacy team in keeping operations running smoothly and ensuring prescriptions are filled promptly and accurately.
- Create personalized patient experiences by offering immunizations, answering medical questions, and resolving patient concerns under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where state regulations allow.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to team members while sharing best practices.
- Manage basic inventory tasks like putting away deliveries, completing cycle counts, and handling returns.
- Comply with all laws, ethical principles, and company policies regarding patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing, and privacy.
- If permissible, obtain Technician Immunizer status to prepare and administer vaccines and educate patients on immunization services.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by the state.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
- Strong focus and the ability to pivot between tasks to maintain prescription accuracy.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to use active listening when interacting with patients and colleagues.
- Proficiency in using math to solve prescription-dispensing problems.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks like scanning, bagging, and reaching.
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Tallahassee, Florida.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- This is a 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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