Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Coral Springs, FL

About The Position

CVS Health’s 3rd year Pharmacy Interns apply pharmacy-school learning in a retail pharmacy setting while preparing for increased responsibility and a future Pharmacist role. Under the direction of a preceptor, interns complete a comprehensive training roadmap featuring Key Learning Experiences, activities, and time with district leaders, while gaining an overview of store, district, and regional operations. They support pharmacy operations and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while providing caring service to patients. Interns follow standard operating procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe and inclusive culture. As they gain experience, interns take on increasing responsibility for the safety and effectiveness of pharmacy operations. They follow pharmacy workflows, assist patients, support prescription fulfillment, and may provide additional health care services where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, interns may pursue Technician Immunizer status and help prepare and administer vaccines under applicable state requirements. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work in other market stores as business needs require. This is a part-time position. The pay range is $20.50–$24.25. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs. The application window is anticipated to close on 11/13/2026.

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.
Friendly, helpful customer-service approach and ability to understand and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, reaching, scanning, bagging, repetitive finger work, precision control, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
Ability to become immunization certified after meeting state regulations.
Ability to work in the home store and at other market locations to meet business needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Complete the comprehensive training roadmap and Key Learning Experiences under the direction of a preceptor.
Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Help pharmacy operations run smoothly and ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
Provide empathetic, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where permitted; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
Offer counseling, field medical questions, and solicit patient medical-history information 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 and share best practices.
Complete basic inventory tasks 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 feedback and opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, and contribute to a high-performing team and inclusive team dynamic.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling 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 and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report events as required, 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 physical and communication tasks required for the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, handling and scanning items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual work, lifting, and accurately exchanging spoken information.