Pharmacy Intern - Grad

CVS Health • Cartersville, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s Graduate Pharmacy Intern applies pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy setting while developing the skills needed to become a Pharmacist. Under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader, the intern completes a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation, building knowledge of store, district, and regional operations, patient safety, error prevention, quality assurance, drug utilization review, and professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red-flag detection.

The intern supports pharmacy operations and helps ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service to patients. The role follows Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, contributes to a safe and inclusive team environment, and takes on greater responsibility as readiness increases. Depending on state law and required training, the intern may also support immunizations and other patient health care services.

This is described as a part-time position. The typical pay range is $23.75–$42.00. The position is eligible for benefits and programs depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits. The application window is anticipated to close on 11/30/2026.

Requirements

• PharmD graduate of a U.S.-accredited program before beginning CVS Health’s Post-Graduate Training Program.
• Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the timeframe required by state guidelines; failure to obtain licensure 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly, helpful customer-service approach; ability to understand and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles required to fill a prescription.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and perform tasks requiring close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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 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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and solve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and obtain 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 allowed by state regulation.
• 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 medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily 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 care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary staffing at offsite clinics, where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training requirements to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Where supporting immunizations, educate patients about vaccines, answer questions to obtain informed consent, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse reaction events, and collect, track, and document patient information.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree