Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Stow, OH

3d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Interns apply pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice while preparing for a Pharmacist role. Under a preceptor’s direction, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap that includes Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, and provides exposure to store, district, and regional operations. In the pharmacy, interns support smooth operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while delivering caring service. They follow Standard Operating Procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive environment where patients and colleagues feel valued.

As their tenure increases, interns take on greater responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care. Depending on state law, training, and certification, responsibilities can include counseling support, prescription clarification, inventory activities, immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions, and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and conveying detailed spoken instructions accurately.
• Ability to use mathematics 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.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing and moving for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work; and occasionally lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified; once state requirements are met, interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other locations across the market 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 spent 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 positive patient experiences with empathy and genuine care, including assisting patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offering immunizations and other services; and resolving or escalating patient problems.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and gather patient medical histories when appropriate under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Take telephonic prescriptions 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 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.
• Seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and respond constructively to feedback.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel to other stores in the market for 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, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, where permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions; report adverse events; 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
• 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