Pharmacy Intern

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.

Responsibilities

Applying didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice to become ready for a Pharmacist role; Completing a comprehensive training roadmap including Key Learning Experiences (KLEs), activities, and time spent with leaders in district; Assisting the pharmacy team to ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly, prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and caring service exceeds patient expectations; Operating as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of SOPs, best practices, and effective communication; Demonstrating empathy and genuine care; Following all company SOPs at each workstation; Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment; Contributing to positive patient experiences; Offering to counsel, fielding medical questions, and soliciting patient medical history under direct supervision; Taking telephonic prescriptions from prescriber; Maintaining self-awareness and providing coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members; Completing basic inventory activities; Contributing to a high-performing team; Remaining flexible for scheduling and business needs; Voluntarily traveling to stores in the market to work shifts as needed; Understanding and complying with all relevant laws and CVS policies; Delivering additional patient health care services (e.g., immunizations, point-of-care testing, offsite clinics); Supporting immunizations including completing licensure/training, educating patients, monitoring adverse reactions, and reviewing patient information

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; Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time; Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs; Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safety; Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner; Notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately; Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues; Utilize active listening; Ability to use math to solve a problem; Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action; Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods of time; Lift, scan, and bag items; Reach overhead; Move fingers repetitively; Extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions; Control precision; Stoop to a considerable degree; Close visual acuity; Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs. of force; Frequently lift up to 10 lbs and/or exert up to 10 lbs. of force; Consistently lift and/or exert a negligible amount of force to move objects; Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word; Have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication; Any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager

Nice to have

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 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Benefits

dental; vision; wellness resources; employee discounts; access to certain voluntary benefits; other programs