Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Bargersville, IN

6d • $24 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy setting and develop the knowledge and skills needed for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, building understanding of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety, error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, and professional standards. The intern supports pharmacy operations so prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and patients receive caring service. The role requires consistent use of standard operating procedures, best practices, effective communication, empathy, and contribution to a safe and inclusive culture.

As tenure and readiness increase, the intern takes on greater accountability for supporting pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. Work may include prescription workflow, patient interactions and counseling under licensed-pharmacist supervision, inventory tasks, coaching and mentoring team members, and additional patient-care services where permitted by law and supported by required training. Where allowed, the intern may also complete requirements to support vaccine preparation and administration, educate patients, monitor and report adverse reactions, and document patient information.

The role requires regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, flexibility to support scheduling and business needs, and the ability to travel voluntarily to other stores in the market when needed. This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $24.25–$42.00. The position is eligible, depending on hours worked and eligibility, for benefits and programs including dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits.

Requirements

• PharmD graduate of a U.S.-accredited program before beginning the CVS Health Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe specified by state guidelines; failure to obtain licensure within 120 days of graduation results in separation of employment.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to concentrate over time and shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Ability to assist people in a friendly manner, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed spoken information.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and full or partial bottles needed to fill a prescription.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
• 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 one year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified; once state requirements are met, pharmacy interns are expected to strive to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to 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 fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Serve patients with empathy and genuine care, including at pick-up, drive-thru, and by phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and obtain patient medical-history information 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 allowed by state regulation.
• Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
• Complete permitted basic inventory activities as directed, including 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, and respond constructively to feedback.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and travel 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 concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about vaccines, answer questions, and obtain informed consent.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report adverse reaction events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for each applicable patient.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree