Grad Pharmacist

CVS Health • Philadelphia, PA

8d • $24 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s Graduate Pharmacy Intern program offers recent PharmD graduates the opportunity to apply their pharmacy education in retail practice while preparing for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, developing knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety, error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, professional standards, corresponding responsibility, and red-flag detection.

The intern supports pharmacy operations and helps ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while delivering caring patient service. The role applies company SOPs, pharmacy workflow practices, and effective communication, and contributes to a safe and inclusive environment. Responsibilities and accountability increase with tenure and readiness. The position requires obtaining pharmacist licensure within the required timeframe and may include vaccine preparation and administration after required training and certification, where permitted by law.

Requirements

• Graduate of a PharmD program accredited in the United States before beginning CVS Health’s Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe required by state guidelines; failure to obtain licensure within 120 days of graduation results in separation of employment.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to concentrate over time, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions, and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues verbally and in writing.
• Ability to listen actively and understand spoken and written information.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, perform repetitive finger movements, and adjust machines precisely.
• Close visual acuity to transcribe, view computer terminals, read, and inspect small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information orally.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified; once state regulations are met, interns are expected to strive to 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 the comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader.
• Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients in person and by phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and gather patient medical history when appropriate 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 and share 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.
• Develop clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, embrace feedback, and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily 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, when permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report events as required, and review, collect, track, and document patient information.
• Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree