Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • North Port, FL

8d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a third-year Pharmacy Intern to gain practical experience applying pharmacy-school learning in preparation for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap involving Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, while gaining an overview of store, district, and regional operations.

The intern assists the pharmacy team with daily operations and prescription fulfillment, helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately and that patients receive caring service. The role involves following standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow, developing clinical and technical knowledge, communicating effectively, and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment. Responsibilities and permitted duties are performed under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with applicable law and training requirements.

This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. The position is eligible for benefits and programs that may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

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 on tasks and quickly shift between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting the stated weights.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders.
• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations and help pharmacists and technicians manage and improve patient health.
• Follow 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 appropriate, and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, respond to 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 permitted 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 opportunities to build clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and receive and act on feedback.
• 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 care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for applicable patients.
• 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
• Other programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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