Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Sarasota, FL

20d

About The Position

CVS Health 3rd year Pharmacy Interns apply pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice and prepare for increasing responsibility as pharmacists. Under the direction of a preceptor, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap featuring Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, while gaining an overview of store, district, and regional operations. They support pharmacy operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while providing caring service to patients. Interns learn to follow Standard Operating Procedures, pharmacy best practices, and effective communication practices, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging culture.

As experience grows, interns take on greater responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care. Duties may include supporting prescription fulfillment, assisting patients, handling certain prescription communications, contributing to inventory activities, and delivering additional health care services where permitted and appropriately trained. Under applicable laws and direct pharmacist supervision, interns may offer counseling, address medical questions, and collect patient medical history. Where permissible, they may pursue Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration after completing applicable training and licensure requirements.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility. The anticipated application window closes 12/18/2026.

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.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including extended periods upright, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time spent with district leaders.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at workstations such as production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, empathetic service to patients; create personalized interactions, offer immunizations and other services where appropriate, and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Under direct pharmacist supervision and when appropriate, offer counseling, respond to medical questions, and obtain information about patients’ medical histories.
• 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 deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Seek feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge; contribute to a high-performing pharmacy team.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market for shifts when 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 and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete requirements for 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.
• Perform the physical and communication functions required for pharmacy work, including handling and moving items, using computer equipment, and conveying and receiving detailed information.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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