Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Richlands, VA

11d • $24 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply their pharmacy school learning in real-world practice while preparing for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation to develop knowledge of store, district, and regional operations. Training and hands-on work address patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance and drug utilization review, and pharmacy professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red-flag detection.

Interns support pharmacy operations so prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and patients receive caring service. They follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe and inclusive team culture. As their tenure and readiness grow, they take on greater accountability for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. Duties may include patient counseling under pharmacist supervision, taking and clarifying prescriptions where permitted by state law, inventory activities, and delivering additional health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing when legally allowed and properly trained.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training on schedule. It involves extended periods upright, handling and moving items, repetitive hand and finger movements, close visual work, and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. The posting lists this as a part-time position. The typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00 per hour. Benefits vary according to hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• PharmD graduate of a U.S.-accredited program before beginning the CVS Health Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Ability 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.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to concentrate, shift between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer-service and team orientation, including the ability to assist people in a friendly manner and respond appropriately to patient reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to convey and receive detailed spoken information accurately.
• Mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to choose an appropriate response in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at pharmacy workstations to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and support pharmacy operations and patient safety.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service at pickup, drive-through, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where 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 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 deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Develop clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and remain receptive to feedback.
• Remain flexible to 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, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, and review, collect, track, and document patient information.
• Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Use attention, communication, mathematical reasoning, customer service, and problem-resolution skills to meet patient and business needs.
• Perform physical duties including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger work, stooping, and visually inspecting or transcribing information.

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