Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Sarasota, FL

8d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

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 that includes Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, as well as exposure to store, district, and regional operations. They assist the pharmacy team in maintaining smooth operations and filling prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring patient service. Interns follow standard operating procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and help foster a safe, inclusive culture.

As their tenure increases, interns assume more responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care, within the scope of applicable law and supervision. Where permitted and with required training, they may support immunizations and other patient health care services. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to travel to other stores in the market as business needs require. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75.

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• 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 verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to assist people in a friendly manner, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense and prescription supply calculations.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete the physical demands of the position, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.

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 regulations are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and other locations across the market to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete the comprehensive training roadmap and Key Learning Experiences to develop pharmacy knowledge and prepare for increased responsibility.
• Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations.
• Support safe, accurate, and timely prescription fulfillment and help pharmacists and technicians manage and improve patient health.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients 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 obtain 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 state regulations allow.
• 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.
• Seek feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contributing to a high-performing team and growth mindset.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily working shifts at other stores in the market 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 voluntarily staffing offsite clinics, where allowed and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete required licensure and training to obtain 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 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
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

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