Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Henderson, NV

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About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns support retail pharmacy teams while developing the skills needed 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, error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, professional standards, corresponding responsibility, and red-flag detection. The intern helps pharmacy operations run smoothly and ensures prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service to patients. The role applies pharmacy-school learning in practice, follows Standard Operating Procedures and best practices, communicates effectively, and contributes to a safe and inclusive workplace. As readiness increases, the intern takes on greater accountability for supporting pharmacy management, oversight, and operations.

Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, the intern may provide additional patient health services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. The position requires obtaining pharmacist licensure within the timeframe required by state guidelines; failure to obtain it within 120 days of graduation results in separation of employment. This is a part-time position. The stated pay range is $24.25–$42.00.

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; required licensure must be obtained within 120 days of graduation.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• 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, active listening, and ability to convey and receive detailed information accurately.
• Mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle needs for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and precise adjustments.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects using negligible force.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified and provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and other market locations to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at each workstation to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Help provide positive patient experiences with empathy and personalized service at pickup, drive-through, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, field 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 while sharing 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.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel 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 for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and records, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, answer questions to obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report events as required, and review, 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
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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