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 training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and time with district leaders. This role focuses on developing your skills in preparation for a future Pharmacist position while supporting pharmacy operations.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure prescriptions are filled accurately and promptly.
- Follow standard operating procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Create personalized patient experiences through caring service, including solving or escalating patient problems.
- Under pharmacist supervision, offer to counsel, field medical questions, and solicit patient medical history.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes where state regulations allow.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
- Perform inventory tasks such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, and returns-to-stock.
- Deliver health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, where permitted by law and training.
- Educate patients about vaccines and monitor for adverse reactions when acting as a Technician Immunizer.
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.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between responsibilities, and confirm prescription accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
- Mathematical ability to solve prescription-dispensing problems.
- Ability to remain upright for extended periods, reach overhead, and stoop to move items.
- Ability to lift or exert up to 20 lbs occasionally and 10 lbs frequently.
- Close visual acuity for reading, transcribing, and viewing computer terminals.
- Preferred: At least 1 year of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Location & details#
- Location: Riverdale, Utah.
- Schedule: Part-time, including nights and weekends.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $20.50 - $24.25 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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