Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • South Burlington, VT

10d • $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, developing knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance and drug utilization review, and pharmacy professional standards. Interns support pharmacy operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while delivering caring patient service. They follow standard operating procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe and inclusive workplace.

As their tenure and readiness increase, interns take on greater responsibility for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. Duties can include assisting patients, supporting prescription workflow, taking or clarifying prescriptions where state regulations allow, coaching team members, performing basic inventory activities, and delivering additional patient-care services when permitted by law and supported by required training. Where permissible, interns may also complete requirements to support vaccine preparation and administration, educate patients, monitor for adverse reactions, and document relevant information.

The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training within designated timeframes. It involves extended periods upright, frequent use of hands and fingers, reaching, stooping, close visual work, and occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds. The position is part-time. The stated pay range is $23.75–$42.00. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, 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 required 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 concentrate, shift between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and perform close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Ability to accurately convey and receive detailed information through spoken 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; interns should strive to provide patient immunizations once state requirements are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other market locations to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete the post-graduate training roadmap within 120 days of graduation under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader.
• Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures to support safe, accurate, and prompt prescription fulfillment.
• Assist patients with empathy and genuine care at pickup, drive-thru, over the phone, and other pharmacy touchpoints; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and solicit 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 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, including voluntarily traveling 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, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics, when legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permissible, complete licensing and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report events as required, and collect, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.

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