Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Upper Arlington, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply their pharmacy school education and pharmacy practice in real-world settings while preparing 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 build knowledge of store, district, and regional operations. Training and hands-on experience deepen understanding of patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, and professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red-flag detection.

Interns support pharmacy operations so prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and patients receive caring service. They learn to follow standard operating procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture. As their tenure and readiness increase, they take on greater accountability for supporting pharmacy management and operations. The role may also include immunization support where permitted by law and after required training and certification.

This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00. The application window is anticipated to close on 09/30/2027.

Requirements

• PharmD graduate of a U.S.-accredited program before beginning CVS Health’s Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe required by state guidelines; failure to obtain it within 120 days of graduation results in separation of employment.
• Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly customer-service orientation, ability to notice and understand patients’ reactions, and ability to respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill a prescription.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work; occasionally lifting or exerting up to 20 lbs and frequently up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer-service setting.
• Ability to become immunization certified and work toward providing patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• 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

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to 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 empathetic, caring patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and solve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, field medical questions, and obtain patients’ 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 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.
• 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-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary staffing at offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, answer questions and obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse events as required, and review, 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree