Grad Pharmacist

CVS Health • Rahway, NJ

20h • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s Graduate Pharmacy Intern program is designed to help PharmD graduates apply their pharmacy-school learning in practice and 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, gaining experience with store, district, and regional operations, patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, professional standards, corresponding responsibility, and red-flag detection.

The intern supports pharmacy operations and the pharmacy team in providing prompt, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment and caring patient service. The role involves following standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow, communicating effectively, and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. As readiness increases, the intern takes on greater accountability for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. Where permitted, the role may also support immunizations after completing applicable training and licensure requirements.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work shifts at other stores in the market as needed. It is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

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 set 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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, active listening, and ability to understand and convey detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Problem-resolution skills, including choosing an appropriate course of action in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as specified.
• Ability to obtain required immunization-related training or certification when applicable to permitted duties.

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, after meeting state requirements, 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

• 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; offer immunizations and other services when appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• 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 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 opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, and respond constructively to feedback.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other market stores 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 and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff 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, obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse events as required, and collect, track, and document patient information.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Perform physical and communication tasks required for the role, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and moving items, visually checking prescription information and labels, and conveying and receiving detailed spoken instructions.

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 and other programs, 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