Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Miami, FL

22d • $24 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply pharmacy school learning in real-world practice to prepare for pharmacist roles. 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 pharmacy professional standards. They support pharmacy operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Interns follow standard operating procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices, and contribute to a safe, inclusive culture.

As tenure and readiness increase, interns take on greater accountability for pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. Duties may include supporting prescription workflow, patient counseling and services under pharmacist supervision, inventory activities, team coaching, and compliance with applicable laws and CVS policies. Where allowed by law and supported by training and certification, interns may provide immunizations, point-of-care testing, and other patient health care services, and may staff offsite clinics.

The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, completing required training on time, and flexibility to travel to other stores in the market as business needs require. Physical demands include remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, repetitive finger movements, reaching, stooping, and close visual work. The typical pay range is $24.25–$42.00. This part-time position is eligible for a range of benefits and programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

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 established 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stoop; perform repetitive finger tasks; maintain close visual acuity; and handle objects, including occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or exertion up to 10 pounds.
• Flexibility to support scheduling and business needs, including traveling to other stores in the market when needed.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to become immunization certified and provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other market locations to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete the post-graduate training roadmap within 120 days of graduation under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader.
• Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, field medical questions, and solicit 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 state regulations allow.
• Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
• Complete basic inventory tasks as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Develop clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and be receptive to feedback.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowed and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse events, and collect and document patient information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention, focus, customer service, communication, mathematical reasoning, and problem-resolution skills in pharmacy work.
• Perform the physical functions of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting small details.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, 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