Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Johns Island, SC

7d • $20 - $24

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 involving Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, and gains exposure to store, district, and regional operations. The intern assists the pharmacy team with smooth operations, prompt and accurate prescription fulfillment, patient service, and consistent use of standard operating procedures and best practices. The position emphasizes empathy, communication, and contributing to a safe, inclusive team culture.

As experience grows, the intern takes on greater responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care within applicable laws and under appropriate supervision. Where permitted and supported by required training and certification, the intern may also support immunizations and other patient health services. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Accepted into, or actively enrolled in, an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• 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.
• 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 and notice, understand, and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and asking questions appropriately.
• Ability to use mathematics to solve pharmacy problems, such as calculating quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and repetitively use fingers; and perform tasks requiring precision and close visual acuity.
• 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.
• Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability and willingness to become immunization certified once state regulatory requirements are met.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive training roadmap and Key Learning Experiences to build pharmacy skills and gain exposure to store, district, and regional operations.
• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to support patient health and pharmacy operations.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Offer counseling, respond to medical questions, and obtain relevant patient medical history when appropriate under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Take telephonic prescriptions 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 deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Seek feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, and contribute to a high-performing team and inclusive team dynamic.
• Remain flexible to 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 for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; 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 the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 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