Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Philadelphia, PA

13d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a third-year Pharmacy Intern to apply pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy and prepare for increasing responsibility in a 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, while 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 involves following standard operating procedures and best practices, communicating effectively, and contributing to a safe, inclusive environment where colleagues and patients feel valued.

As experience increases, the intern takes on greater responsibility for pharmacy operations and patient care. Duties include supporting pharmacy workflow, interacting with patients, assisting with prescription questions and prescriber communications where permitted, performing basic inventory activities, and providing additional health care services when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permissible, interns may also complete requirements to support vaccine preparation and administration.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. 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. The application window is anticipated to close on January 10, 2027.

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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• 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 support patient safety.
• Ability to help people in a friendly manner, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Ability to use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, 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, bag, reach, stoop, perform repetitive finger movements, and handle items with visual precision.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to become immunization certified; interns should strive to provide patient immunizations once state requirements are met.
• 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

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to support pharmacists and technicians in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to help fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide positive patient experiences with empathy and care, including serving patients in person and by phone, offering immunizations and other services, and resolving or escalating patient concerns.
• 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 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, such as putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, embrace a growth mindset, and be receptive to feedback.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to 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 care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary offsite clinic staffing, when legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccine questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for applicable patients.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform physical tasks including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting small items or information.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• 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: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed