Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Hammond, IN

21d

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Interns apply pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice while preparing for increasing responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. Under a preceptor’s direction, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap featuring Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, and gain an overview of store, district, and regional operations. In the pharmacy, they support smooth operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. They learn to follow Standard Operating Procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive culture where patients and colleagues feel valued. As experience grows, interns take on greater responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care within applicable laws and supervision requirements. They may also support immunization-related work where permitted and after meeting relevant licensing, training, and certification requirements. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work at other market locations as business needs require. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.50–$24.25. Benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility. The anticipated application window closes on 12/18/2026.

Requirements

Be 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.
Meet regular and predictable attendance expectations, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Demonstrate the ability to concentrate on tasks 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, notice and understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening and asking appropriate questions.
Use mathematical reasoning to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
Ability to become immunization certified; once state requirements are met, interns are expected to strive to provide patient immunizations.
Ability to work in the home store and other market locations to meet business needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Complete the comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time spent with district leaders.
Follow company Standard Operating Procedures at each workstation and 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 support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide caring, personalized patient service; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and solve or escalate patient concerns.
Offer to counsel, answer medical questions, and gather patient medical history when appropriate and 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 while sharing best practices.
Complete basic inventory tasks as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
Contribute to a high-performing team, remain receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
Remain flexible for 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 and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where permitted and supported by required training and certification.
Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; and review, collect, track, and document applicable patient information.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform assigned additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.