Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Tucson, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Intern applies pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy setting while preparing for increasing responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap with Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, gaining exposure to store, district, and regional operations. The intern supports pharmacy operations and helps ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service to patients. The role requires consistent use of Standard Operating Procedures, best practices, effective communication, empathy, and contribution to a safe and inclusive culture.

With increasing tenure, the intern takes on greater responsibility for safe and effective pharmacy operations. Work includes supporting prescription fulfillment at pharmacy workstations, assisting patients, handling certain prescription-related communications and inventory activities as permitted by law, and contributing to team development. Additional patient-care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, may be provided where legally permitted and when supported by required training and certification. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work at other stores in the market as business needs require.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $21.25–$25.00. The position is eligible, depending on hours worked and eligibility, for benefits and programs that may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs. The anticipated application window closes November 7, 2026.

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.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Be able to concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Be able to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues, and demonstrate active listening.
• Use mathematics to solve pharmacy problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, or bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the described physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work; and occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 pounds.
• Communicate 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, interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.
• 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

• Complete the comprehensive training roadmap and Key Learning Experiences designed to develop pharmacy aptitude and prepare for a Pharmacist role.
• 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.
• Provide empathetic, personalized patient service, including at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and collect 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 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.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market to cover shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including those concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible and after completing required licensure and training, support immunizations by preparing and administering vaccines as a Technician Immunizer, educating patients and referring vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitoring and responding to adverse reactions, reporting adverse events, and collecting, tracking, and documenting patient information.
• 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, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Other benefit and well-being programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed