Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health•09328 - Arizona CVS Stores, L.L.C., AZ

4d•$25 - $42

About The Position

CVS Health Graduate Pharmacy Interns apply their pharmacy school learning in real-world practice while preparing for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, gaining knowledge of store, district, and regional operations. Training and hands-on experience develop understanding of patient safety and error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, professional standards, corresponding responsibility, and red flag detection. Interns support pharmacy operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring patient service. They work according to Standard Operating Procedures, pharmacy workflow procedures, best practices, and effective communication standards. As tenure and readiness increase, they take on greater accountability for supporting pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. Duties may include patient counseling and medical-history gathering under a licensed pharmacist’s supervision, prescription communications with prescribers where allowed by law, inventory activities, team coaching, and additional patient health services. Where permissible and appropriately trained, interns may support vaccine preparation and administration, patient education, informed consent, and monitoring and documentation of adverse reactions. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, completion of required training within designated timeframes, and flexibility to work at other market stores as business needs require. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $25.00–$42.00. Benefits 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

Graduate with a PharmD from a U.S.-accredited program before beginning the CVS Health Post-Graduate Training Program.
Be able to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe specified by state guidelines; failure to obtain it 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, switch quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Ability to use verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed oral instructions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
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 perform repetitive finger movements; handle objects and adjust machines precisely; and perform close-vision tasks.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.

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 and, once state requirements are met, work toward providing 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 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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide caring patient service, including responding empathetically to patient needs, offering immunizations and other services where appropriate, and solving or escalating 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 permitted by state regulations.
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.
Seek feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
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 and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, and 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.