Description
As a 3rd year Pharmacy Intern at CVS Health, you will apply your didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice to prepare for a Pharmacist role.
Under the direction of your preceptor, you will complete a comprehensive training roadmap designed to give you hands-on experience and an overview of store, district, and regional operations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the pharmacy team to ensure smooth operations and prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling
- Providing caring service that exceeds patient expectations
- Operating as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and effective communication
- Demonstrating empathy and genuine care, and contributing to a safe and inclusive culture
- Offering to counsel, fielding medical questions, and soliciting information on a patient's medical history to provide optimal care, when appropriate under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
- Taking telephonic prescriptions from the prescriber, and calling the prescriber to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes, where allowed by state regulation
- Maintaining the highest level of self-awareness and providing in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members while sharing best practices
- 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, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics, where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification
To qualify, you must:
- Be 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
The typical pay range for this role is: $20.50 - $42.00 per hour.
We offer a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.