Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Mandeville, LA

2d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Intern role provides hands-on experience applying pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy while preparing for increasing responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap consisting of Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, while learning about store, district, and regional operations. Interns support pharmacy operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while providing caring service to patients. They learn to apply company procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe and inclusive culture.

As experience grows, interns take on additional responsibility for the safety and effectiveness of pharmacy operations. Depending on state regulations and required training, they may also support immunizations and other patient health care services. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Eligible colleagues may have access to benefits and programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility; these include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits. The anticipated application window closes 12/28/2026.

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.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, stooping, and repetitive finger movements; adjusting machines precisely; and performing close-visual-acuity tasks.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs, frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral 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 and strive to provide patient immunizations once state requirements are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and across other market locations to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap and Key Learning Experiences to develop pharmacy skills 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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• 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 to counsel, answer medical questions, and obtain patient medical-history information 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 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, embrace feedback, and maintain a growth mindset.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to an inclusive team environment, 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 and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; 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 collect, review, 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, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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