Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Lake Stevens, WA

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About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a 3rd year Pharmacy Intern to apply pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy setting and prepare for increasing responsibility in a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap that includes Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, while gaining an overview of store, district, and regional operations.

The intern supports pharmacy operations and the pharmacy team in filling prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately and delivering caring service to patients. The role involves following Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures, communicating effectively, contributing to a safe and inclusive culture, and developing clinical and technical knowledge. Responsibilities grow with tenure and may include patient-care services and immunization support where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $23.00–$28.00. The position is eligible, depending on hours worked and eligibility, for benefits and programs including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits. The anticipated application window closes November 27, 2026.

Requirements

• Be accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustaining concentration, switching tasks as needed, and confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning for prescription-related calculations, such as quantity to dispense and days’ supply.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stooping; repetitive finger and hand movements; close visual work; and lifting or exerting force up to the stated limits.

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, once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other market locations to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures at each workstation and pharmacy workflow procedures for production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Help ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring patient service by creating personalized interactions, offering immunizations and other services where appropriate, and resolving or escalating patient problems.
• Offer to counsel, address medical questions, and solicit patient medical-history information 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 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, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse 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 programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed