Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Bradenton, FL

21d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Intern applies pharmacy school learning in a retail pharmacy setting while preparing for increasing responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap that includes Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, providing exposure to pharmacy, store, district, and regional operations. In the pharmacy, the intern supports smooth operations and helps ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service to patients. The intern follows Standard Operating Procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices, and contributes to a safe, inclusive culture. Responsibilities and scope are subject to applicable law, state regulations, supervision, and required training or certification.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/18/2026.

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 regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrate friendly customer service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill 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, bending, stooping, and repetitive finger movements; and maintaining close visual acuity.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Complete the comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service; offer immunizations and other services where permitted; 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 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 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 develop clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, CVS policies, and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient healthcare services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary offsite clinic staffing, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, 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, 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 benefit programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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