Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Royse City, TX

2d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a 3rd year Pharmacy Intern to apply pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice 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. In the pharmacy, the intern supports smooth operations and helps ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while providing caring service to patients. The role involves consistently applying standard operating procedures, best practices, and effective communication, and contributing to a safe, inclusive culture where people feel valued and empowered.

As experience grows, the intern takes on greater responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care, within legal and regulatory limits and under pharmacist supervision where applicable. The intern may also support immunizations where permitted, subject to applicable licensure, training, and certification requirements. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/28/2026.

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.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Concentrate over time, switch quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, notice and understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, and stooping; repetitive finger and hand movements; visual acuity for reading and inspection; and occasionally lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds.
• Communicate spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified and a willingness to work toward providing 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 Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete the 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 to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients in person and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and collect patients’ medical histories when appropriate and under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes where state regulations allow.
• 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 opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, embrace a growth mindset, and respond constructively to feedback.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market to work shifts when 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 and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible and appropriately qualified, complete requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; and collect, review, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

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