Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Lyman, SC

1d • $24 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply their pharmacy-school learning in real-world 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 to develop knowledge of store, district, and regional operations. Training and hands-on work cover patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance and drug utilization review, professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red-flag detection, and effective pharmacy operations.

Interns work with the pharmacy team to help fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately; provide caring service; and follow Standard Operating Procedures and best practices. As their tenure and readiness increase, they take on greater responsibility for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. The role includes patient-facing service and counseling under pharmacist supervision, prescription processing, inventory tasks, team coaching, and additional health services where permitted by law and supported by required training. The position requires flexibility to support business needs, including working shifts at other market stores as needed.

This part-time position is eligible for benefits and programs that support colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, benefits include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs. The typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00.

Requirements

• PharmD graduate of a U.S.-accredited program before beginning the CVS Health Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe specified by state guidelines; failure to obtain it within 120 days of graduation results in separation of employment.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patient 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.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and other tasks involving hand and arm coordination.
• Close visual acuity to transcribe, view a computer terminal, read, and visually inspect small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.

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 once state regulations 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

• 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 fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Serve patients with empathy and care, provide personalized experiences, offer immunizations and other services where appropriate, and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and gather patient medical-history information 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.
• 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.
• Develop clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, embrace feedback, and seek opportunities to better assist patients.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market to work 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, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about vaccines, answer questions, and obtain informed consent.
• 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 each applicable patient.
• 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
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

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