Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Tiffin, OH

3d • $24 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply their pharmacy school education and pharmacy practice in a retail pharmacy setting to prepare for a pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, learning about store, district, and regional operations, 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 and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while delivering caring patient service. They learn to follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow across workstations, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture. As their tenure and readiness increase, they take on greater responsibility for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. They may also provide additional patient health services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00. The role includes regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and requires flexibility to travel to other stores in the market as business needs require.

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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service and team-orientation skills, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, active listening, and ability to accurately convey and receive detailed spoken instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including prolonged upright activity, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual acuity, 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 should 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 Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Suite applications.

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.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients in person, at drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, 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 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, including putting away deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and be receptive to feedback.
• Remain flexible to 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 for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and obtain informed consent; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; and review, collect, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, perform prescription-related mathematical calculations, communicate effectively, and resolve challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Perform the physical activities required for the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual inspection.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree