Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Yuma, AZ

23d

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply their pharmacy-school learning in retail pharmacy practice and develop the skills needed for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, building knowledge of 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 so prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately and patients receive caring service. They learn and follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow, communicate effectively, and help foster a safe, inclusive team culture. As their tenure and readiness increase, they take on greater accountability for supporting pharmacy management, oversight, and operations.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, completion of required training within designated timeframes, and the ability to meet the role’s attention, communication, customer-service, mathematical-reasoning, and problem-resolution requirements. Physical duties include remaining upright for extended periods, handling and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting information. The role occasionally requires lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds and frequently up to 10 pounds.

This is a part-time position. The stated pay range is $25.00–$42.00. Benefits may be available depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

• Graduate with a PharmD from a U.S.-accredited program before beginning CVS Health’s Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe required by state guidelines; failure to obtain licensure within 120 days of graduation results in separation of employment.
• 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 to ensure patient safety.
• Ability to help people in a friendly manner, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; handle precision tasks; stoop and move items between low and high positions; 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 exert negligible force to move objects.
• Ability to attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to become immunization certified and, once state requirements are met, work toward providing patient immunizations.
• Ability to work at the home store and across the market at other locations to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, 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 support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring patient service, including personalized interactions at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where permitted; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and gather patient medical history 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 state regulations allow.
• 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 medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local 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, point-of-care testing, and voluntary offsite clinic staffing, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and answer questions to obtain informed consent; monitor for and respond to adverse reactions; report adverse events as required; and review, collect, track, and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Perform duties directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• 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