Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health•Highland Park, NJ

6d•$24 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s Graduate Pharmacy Intern applies pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy setting while completing a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, the intern develops knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety, error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, and professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red-flag detection. The role prepares the intern for increasing responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. The intern supports pharmacy operations and helps ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring patient service. The role follows standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicates effectively, and contributes to a safe, inclusive team culture. As tenure and readiness increase, the intern takes on greater accountability for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations, within applicable laws and under appropriate supervision. The position may include patient counseling and clinical services, prescription-related communication with prescribers, inventory tasks, and immunization support where permitted by law and after required training and certification. The position is part-time and includes regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. The typical pay range is $24.25–$42.00 per hour. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

PharmD graduate of a U.S.-accredited program before beginning CVS Health’s 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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Friendly, helpful customer service and ability to notice and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive fine-finger tasks.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to accurately convey and receive detailed information through spoken communication.

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; pharmacy interns are encouraged to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
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 post-graduate training roadmap within 120 days of graduation under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader.
Apply pharmacy-school learning in practice and build knowledge of pharmacy operations, patient safety, error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, and professional standards.
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 patient service, respond to patient problems or escalate them, and contribute to positive patient experiences.
Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and collect relevant 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 state regulations allow.
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.
Seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and respond constructively to feedback.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling 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 substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary offsite clinic staffing, where allowed by law 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 review, collect, track, and document patient information.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
Perform physical tasks including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning, and bagging items, reaching and stooping, repetitive finger movements, and handling items with close visual attention.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.