Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Slidell, LA

12d

About The Position

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

As their tenure increases, interns assume more responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care. Depending on state law, training, and certification, they may support immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and may involve working at other stores in the market to meet business needs. This is a part-time role. The stated pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/28/2026.

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.
• Attend work 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 support patient safety.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately; work effectively as part of a team.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed oral instructions.
• Use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the position’s physical demands, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stretching; repetitive finger movements; precision control; stooping; and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified and, after meeting state requirements, strive to provide patient immunizations.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other market locations 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 time with district leaders.
• Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
• Help the pharmacy team fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately, and support smooth pharmacy operations.
• 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 concerns.
• 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 state regulations allow.
• 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.
• Seek feedback and opportunities to develop clinical and technical knowledge, and contribute to a high-performing team and inclusive work environment.
• Remain flexible to 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, and CVS policies, 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 permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete licensing 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 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.
• 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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