Pharmacy Intern

About the position

At CVS Health, we are focused on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day. Our 3rd year Pharmacy Interns play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise, while developing their own skills in preparation for increasing responsibility. As a 3rd year Pharmacy Intern, you will be focused on applying didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice to become ready for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of your preceptor, you will complete a comprehensive training roadmap designed to show you first-hand what it’s like to be part of a pharmacy team while gaining an overview of store, district, and regional operations. You will gain valuable hands-on experience through a training roadmap that includes a combination of Key Learning Experiences (KLEs), activities, and time spent with leaders in your district.

Responsibilities

• Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists and Technicians manage and improve patient health.
• Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Contributing to positive patient experiences showing empathy and genuine care.
• Offering to counsel, fielding medical questions, and soliciting information on a patient’s medical history to provide optimal care.
• Taking telephonic prescriptions from the prescriber, and calling the prescriber to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes.
• Maintaining the highest level of self-awareness and providing in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
• Completing basic inventory activities, as permitted by law, and as directed by the pharmacy leadership team.
• Contributing to a high-performing team, embracing a growth mindset, and being receptive to feedback.
• Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles.
• Delivering additional patient health care services, where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.

Requirements

• Accepted into, or actively enrolled in, an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.

Nice-to-haves

• 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to become immunization certified.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive pay range of $18.00 - $42.00.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A culture of continuous improvement.