Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Kearny, NJ

18h

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns support retail pharmacy teams while developing the skills and readiness needed for a Pharmacist role. The intern applies pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice and, under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, completes a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation. Training and hands-on experience build knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance and drug utilization review, and professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red-flag detection.

In the pharmacy, the intern helps ensure smooth operations and that prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while providing caring service. The role follows standard operating procedures and pharmacy best practices, communicates effectively, and contributes to a safe, inclusive culture. As readiness grows, the intern takes on greater accountability for pharmacy operations and team support. Where permitted by law and supported by training and certification, the intern may provide additional health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work at other stores in the market as business needs require.

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 set 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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
• Ability to use mathematics to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating tablets, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including extended standing or mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer-service setting.
• Ability to become immunization certified; once state regulations 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

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to support pharmacists and technicians in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service at the pharmacy, over the phone, and at pick-up and drive-thru; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and gather patient medical history 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 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.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, remain receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily 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 recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary staffing of offsite clinics, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure 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 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, 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