Pharmacy Intern Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed spoken information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified and, once state requirements are met, provide patient immunizations.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures at each workstation to help Pharmacists and Technicians manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized patient service; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer to counsel, answer medical questions, and obtain patient medical history when appropriate and under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
• Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes where allowed by state regulation.
• Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members while sharing best practices.
• Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, accept feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and travel to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse events, and collect and document patient information.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.