Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Garland, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health 3rd year 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, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap involving Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, and gain exposure to store, district, and regional operations. In the pharmacy, they help the team run operations smoothly and fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring patient service. Interns follow standard operating procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and help foster a safe, inclusive culture where patients and colleagues feel valued.

As their tenure increases, interns assume greater responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care, within the limits of applicable laws, regulations, training, and supervision. They may support immunizations and other patient health services when permitted and appropriately trained or certified. This is a part-time position. Pay is typically $20.00–$23.75. Benefits and programs may be available depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision benefits, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs. The application window is anticipated to close on 11/13/2026.

Requirements

• Be accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize and appropriately respond to patient reactions, and work effectively with a team.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematical reasoning for prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle calculations.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or exertion up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability and willingness to become immunization certified once state regulations are met.
• 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

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap focused on Key Learning Experiences and learn about store, district, and regional operations.
• Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at workstations such as production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately and pharmacy operations run smoothly.
• Provide empathetic, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; 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 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 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 feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, and contribute to a high-performing team and inclusive work environment.
• Remain flexible to 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 substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowed and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse events as required, and collect and document applicable patient information.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform the physical and communication tasks required for the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, stooping, using fingers repetitively, adjusting machines precisely, reading and transcribing information, and communicating and receiving detailed instructions accurately.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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