3rd Year Pharmacy Intern

You've invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you'll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better.

As a 3rd year Pharmacy Intern at CVS Health, you will apply your 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's like to be part of a pharmacy team while gaining an overview of store, district, and regional operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the pharmacy team to ensure smooth pharmacy operations, prompt and safe prescription filling, and caring service that exceeds patient expectations
• Operate as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and effective communication
• Demonstrate empathy and genuine care, and contribute to a safe and inclusive culture where all people feel valued and empowered
• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap focusing on Key Learning Experiences (KLEs) that build aptitude in areas such as patient care, pharmacy operations, and teamwork
• Take on increasing responsibility for the safety and effectiveness of operations in the pharmacy

Specific tasks include:

• Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation
• 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
• 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
• Contributing to a high-performing team, embracing a growth mindset, and being receptive to feedback
• Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles

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
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
• Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• Ability to become immunization certified
• Ability to work in home store, and across the market in other locations, to meet business needs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Benefits:

• Comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits
• Dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs