Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Springfield, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns support retail pharmacy teams while applying pharmacy school learning in real-world practice and preparing for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, covering store, district, and regional operations, patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance drug utilization review, and professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red flag detection. They help pharmacy operations run smoothly and ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Interns follow standard operating procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and help foster a safe, inclusive culture. As tenure and readiness increase, they take on greater accountability for supporting pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. Where permitted, interns may also support immunizations after meeting required licensure, training, and certification requirements. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within designated timeframes. This is described as a part-time position. The typical pay range is $23.75–$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; failure to obtain licensure within 120 days of graduation results in separation of employment.
• Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks 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.
• Ability to use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening and asking appropriate questions.
• Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and full or additional bottles needed to fill a prescription.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet physical demands, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, and stooping; repetitive finger movement; precise machine adjustment; close visual work; and lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to accurately express and exchange detailed or important information verbally and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within designated timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified and, once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.
• Ability to work in the home store and 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 each workstation to help pharmacists and technicians manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; 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 permitted 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, seek feedback, and 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, 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 permitted, 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 collect, review, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Perform any additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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