Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Port Richey, FL

8d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Intern applies pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy while preparing for increased responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. Under a preceptor’s direction, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap with Key Learning Experiences, activities, and exposure to store, district, and regional operations. The intern supports pharmacy operations, timely and accurate prescription fulfillment, patient care, and a safe and inclusive team environment. Work is performed in accordance with company procedures, applicable laws and regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles.

Interns develop skills in pharmacy workflow, patient service, prescription processing, communication, inventory, and team support. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, they may provide additional health services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic support. This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to concentrate, shift between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues and use active listening.
• Ability to use mathematics for prescription-related calculations, including quantity and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to work nights and weekends and attend regularly and predictably.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and close visual work.

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 when state requirements are met.
• 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

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and exposure to store, district, and regional operations.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
• Support safe, prompt, and accurate prescription fulfillment and the smooth operation of the pharmacy.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service, respond to patient concerns, and solve or escalate problems as appropriate.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and obtain 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 permitted by state regulation.
• Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
• Complete permitted inventory activities, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Seek feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge while contributing to a high-performing team.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible and appropriately trained, complete requirements 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, and collect, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 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