Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Bellevue, PA

5d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Interns apply pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy setting while developing skills for a future Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap involving Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, with exposure to store, district, and regional operations. They assist the pharmacy team with smooth operations and timely, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment, while providing caring service to patients and learning to follow Standard Operating Procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices. Interns are expected to demonstrate empathy, genuine care, and contribute to a safe and inclusive culture.

As they gain experience, interns take on increasing responsibility for the safety and effectiveness of pharmacy operations. Depending on applicable law, training, and supervision, duties can include supporting prescription workflow, addressing patient questions and problems, handling certain communications with prescribers, assisting with inventory, and providing patient health services. Where permitted, interns may also pursue Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision benefits, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility. The application window is anticipated to close on 11/04/2027.

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.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Be able to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate friendly, helpful customer service; notice and understand patient reactions and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and appropriate questioning.
• Use mathematics to solve pharmacy problems such as calculating quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including standing and mobility for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustment, stooping, and close visual work. The posting specifies occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 lbs, frequent lifting or exertion up to 10 lbs, and consistent exertion of negligible force.
• Communicate 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; once state regulations are met, pharmacy interns are expected to strive to provide patient immunizations.
• 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 a comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and activities that build pharmacy skills and expose the intern to store, district, and regional operations.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at workstations such as production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Support pharmacy operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and when appropriate, offer counseling, field medical questions, and solicit patient medical history information.
• Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes where allowed by state regulation.
• Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
• Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, such as putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, embrace a growth mindset, and respond constructively to feedback.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, or staffing offsite clinics, where permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• For immunization support, educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; 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 additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

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: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed