Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Bradenton, FL

22d•$20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Intern role provides hands-on pharmacy experience while the intern applies pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice and prepares for increasing responsibility as a Pharmacist. Under the direction of a preceptor, the intern follows a comprehensive training roadmap that includes Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, as well as exposure to store, district, and regional operations. In the pharmacy, the intern supports smooth operations and helps ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while providing caring service to patients. The role involves following Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicating effectively, and contributing to a safe and inclusive culture. Responsibilities grow with tenure and include patient service, prescription processing, inventory activities, compliance, and—where permitted and appropriately trained—additional health services and immunization support. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. 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

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.
Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
Actively look for ways to help people and interact in a friendly manner; notice and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Use math to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, and precise machine adjustments; stooping and bending; and close visual acuity for tasks such as transcription and computer work.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
Ability to become immunization certified; pharmacy interns should strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
Ability to work in the home store and across the market at other locations to meet business needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Complete the comprehensive training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders.
Follow company Standard Operating Procedures at each workstation and help pharmacists and technicians manage and improve patient health.
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Create positive patient experiences by showing empathy and care, serving patients in person and over the phone, offering immunizations and other services, and resolving or escalating patient problems.
Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and solicit 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 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, receive feedback, maintain a growth mindset, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to 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 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 permissible, meet additional licensure and training requirements to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
Where permissible, educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
Where permissible, monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events according to public health requirements.
Where permissible, review and collect patient information and track and document information for each applicable patient.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.