Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Apopka, FL

3d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Intern role provides pharmacy students with hands-on experience applying their academic learning in a retail pharmacy and preparing for increased responsibility as a pharmacist. Under the direction of a preceptor, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap that includes Key Learning Experiences, practical activities, and time with district leaders, while gaining exposure to store, district, and regional operations. Interns support pharmacy operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while delivering caring service to patients. The role emphasizes following standard operating procedures, communicating effectively, and contributing to a safe, inclusive environment.

As interns gain experience, they take on increasing responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care. Duties include supporting prescription workflow, assisting patients, communicating with prescribers, inventory tasks, and providing additional health care services where permitted and appropriately trained. In locations where permitted, interns may also complete requirements to support vaccine preparation and administration. This position is part-time. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• 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 the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance to patients, recognize their reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive hand and finger movements; and adjust machines precisely.
• Ability to perform close visual work, including transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small items.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to communicate and receive detailed information orally.

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 pursue providing patient immunizations once state requirements are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and across other market locations to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, 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 and pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
• Help ensure prescriptions are fulfilled promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients; offer immunizations and other services when appropriate, and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, respond to medical questions, and collect patients’ medical histories 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, and share best practices.
• Perform basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Seek feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge while contributing to a high-performing team.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling 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, when legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccine questions to the pharmacist on duty; 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 the designated timeframe.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

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: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed