Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Woodruff, SC

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 increasing responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. Under a preceptor’s direction, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap comprising Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, with exposure to store, district, and regional operations. In the pharmacy, interns help operations run smoothly and ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. They follow Standard Operating Procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices, and help foster a safe and inclusive culture where patients and colleagues feel valued and empowered.

The role’s training and responsibilities develop pharmacy operations, patient care, teamwork, and clinical and technical skills. Where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification, interns may provide additional patient health services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, or staffing offsite clinics. Where permissible, they may support vaccine preparation and administration after meeting applicable licensure and training requirements.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Benefits and programs depend on hours worked and eligibility and include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/25/2026.

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• 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 to support patient safety.
• Ability to help people in a friendly manner, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as tablet quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose 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 finger and hand movements; and adjust machines precisely.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small items.
• 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 detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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 regulations are met, interns are encouraged to provide patient immunizations.
• Ability to work in the home store and across the market at other locations to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and activities, and learn about store, district, and regional operations.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists and technicians in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service; offer immunizations and other services when appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and solicit 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 and share best practices.
• Perform basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and travel 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, or staffing offsite clinics, when permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permissible, complete required licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Where supporting immunizations, educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and 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 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed