Grad Pharmacist

CVS Health • Rahway, NJ

13h • $24 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s Graduate Pharmacy Intern role provides hands-on pharmacy experience and a training roadmap to help PharmD graduates prepare 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 and develops knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, and pharmacy professional standards.

The intern assists the pharmacy team with smooth operations and prompt, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment while providing caring service to patients. The role follows Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, and supports an inclusive team culture. With increasing tenure and readiness, the intern takes on greater accountability for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations, subject to applicable law and supervision. The role may also support immunizations and other patient health services where permitted and appropriately trained.

This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00. The role is eligible for benefits and programs that support colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Be a PharmD graduate of a U.S.-accredited program before beginning CVS Health’s Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Be able to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe specified 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.
• Be able to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate a friendly, helpful approach to patients and understand and respond appropriately to their reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including extended periods of standing or mobility; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work. Lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to become immunization certified and strive to provide patient immunizations once state requirements are met.
• 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 a 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 caring patient service, including creating personalized interactions, offering immunizations and other services where appropriate, and resolving or escalating patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and solicit 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.
• Perform 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.
• Seek feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, and contribute to a high-performing team.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily 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 related to 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, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, answer questions, obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse events as required, and review, collect, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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