Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Greenwood, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply pharmacy-school learning in retail pharmacy practice to prepare for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, gaining knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance and drug utilization review, and professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red-flag detection. Interns help the pharmacy team fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately and provide caring service while following Standard Operating Procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices. As tenure and readiness increase, interns take on greater accountability for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations.

The role involves supporting prescription workflow, patient interactions, inventory activities, team development, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, interns may provide additional health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, and may staff offsite clinics. For immunization support, interns may need to complete additional licensure and training requirements, educate patients and obtain informed consent, respond to adverse reactions, and document required patient information.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to travel to other stores in the market as business needs require. It also involves extended periods of standing or mobility, repetitive hand and finger use, reaching, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting. The stated pay range is $23.75–$42.00. This part-time position may be eligible for benefits depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits.

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 established 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.
• 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 ensure patient safety.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed spoken instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and numbers of bottles needed.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including extended mobility or standing, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force.

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 should strive to provide patient immunizations.
• 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

• Follow company SOPs 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 fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, empathetic 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 solicit 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 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.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, seek feedback, and expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including traveling to other market stores to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete immunization licensure and training requirements; educate patients about vaccines and obtain informed consent; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report them as required; and review, collect, track, and document applicable patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform physical tasks including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger work, adjusting machines, stooping, and visually inspecting or transcribing information.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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