Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Charleston, SC

26d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply their pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice while preparing for increasing responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, developing knowledge of 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.

The intern supports pharmacy operations so prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately and patients receive caring service. The role involves following standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow, communicating effectively, and contributing to a safe and inclusive team culture. As tenure and readiness increase, the intern takes on greater accountability for supporting pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. Where permitted and appropriately trained, the intern may also support immunizations and other patient health care services.

This is a part-time position. The listed typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00. The position is eligible for benefits and programs depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits.

Requirements

• Graduate with a PharmD from a U.S.-accredited program before beginning the CVS Health Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe required 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, pivot between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; handle precise adjustments; and perform close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to communicate spoken information and accurately convey and receive detailed instructions.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified; interns are expected to strive toward providing patient immunizations once state requirements are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to help pharmacists and technicians manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized patient service at the counter, drive-thru, and by phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and obtain 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 allowed by state regulation.
• Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
• Complete permitted inventory activities as directed, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily 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 voluntary offsite clinic staffing, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, meet additional 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 other 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, 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