Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Katy, TX

4d • $24 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply their pharmacy-school education and pharmacy practice in a retail pharmacy setting, gaining experience in preparation 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, building knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance and drug utilization review, professional standards, corresponding responsibility, and red-flag detection.

The intern assists the pharmacy team with smooth operations and prompt, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment, while providing caring service to patients. The role involves applying standard operating procedures and best practices, communicating effectively, and contributing to a safe and inclusive culture. As tenure and readiness increase, the intern takes on greater accountability for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. The intern may also support immunizations and other patient-care services when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within designated timeframes. It includes physical activities such as remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work. The typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00. The posting identifies this as a part-time position. Eligible colleagues may receive benefits depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

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 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurate exchange of detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual acuity.

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; pharmacy interns are encouraged to provide patient immunizations 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 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 fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Create positive patient experiences through empathetic service, personalized interactions, immunization and other service offers, and resolution or escalation of patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and obtain 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 permitted by state regulations.
• 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 opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and receive and apply feedback.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily 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 care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when 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 and obtain informed consent; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; and review, collect, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Perform physical tasks including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stooping, and repetitive finger work; 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, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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