Grad Pharmacist

CVS Health • Philadelphia, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s Graduate Pharmacy Intern role provides recent PharmD graduates with hands-on retail pharmacy experience and a comprehensive training roadmap to prepare them for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, the intern is expected to complete the roadmap within 120 days of graduation and develop knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety, error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, professional standards, and pharmacy operations. The intern works with the pharmacy team to fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately, deliver caring patient service, follow standard operating procedures, and contribute to a safe, inclusive culture. With increasing tenure and readiness, the intern takes on greater accountability for supporting pharmacy management, oversight, and operations.

The role includes supporting prescription workflow, assisting patients, providing counseling and handling medical questions under a licensed pharmacist’s direct supervision when appropriate, communicating with prescribers, supporting inventory activities, and delivering additional patient health services where permitted and properly trained. Where permissible, the intern may support immunizations after completing applicable licensure and training requirements. This is a part-time position. The stated pay range is $23.75–$42.00. The application window is anticipated to close on 09/30/2027.

Requirements

• PharmD graduate of a U.S.-accredited program 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.
• Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation, including actively looking for ways to help people and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, and stoop; perform repetitive finger movements; handle precise tasks; and maintain close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified and provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and other locations across the market to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists and technicians in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, respond to 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 while sharing best practices.
• Complete basic inventory tasks as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, seek feedback, and expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel to other stores in the market to work 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 services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete the requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report events as required, and collect, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform any additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other benefits and 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