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, prompt and safe prescription filling, and excellent patient service
- Demonstrating empathy and genuine care to patients and colleagues
- Contributing to a safe and inclusive culture where all people feel valued and empowered
- Operating as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and effective communication
- Gaining valuable experience through a training roadmap that includes Key Learning Experiences (KLEs), activities, and time spent with leaders in your district
You will also have the opportunity to support immunizations, including:
- Completing additional licensure and training requirements to obtain Technician Immunizer status
- Educating patients about the importance of vaccines and referring them to the Pharmacist-on-duty for vaccination questions
- Monitoring for and responding to adverse reactions
Required Qualifications:
- Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy
- Possess or in the process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required
Essential Functions:
- Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
- Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe
- Attention and focus to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly to meet patient and business needs
- Customer service and team orientation to actively look for ways to help people and respond appropriately to patients' reactions
- Communication skills to use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues
- Mathematical reasoning to use math to solve problems, such as determining prescription totals and supplies
- Problem resolution to identify challenging interactions and choose the best course of action
- Physical demands, including mobility, lifting, scanning, and reaching
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
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.75
Benefits: This part-time position is eligible for a range of benefits and programs that support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues, including dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits.