Pharmacy Intern, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

20.10 - 28.10 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

As a 3rd year Pharmacy Intern at CVS Health, you will gain hands-on experience in pharmacy operations under the direction of your preceptor while preparing for a future pharmacist role. You will complete a structured training roadmap, focusing on key learning experiences and working alongside pharmacy teams to deliver caring service that exceeds patient expectations.

Job Responsibility:

Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists and Technicians manage and improve patient health
following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment
contributing to positive patient experiences showing empathy and genuine care
creating heartfelt and personalized moments while serving patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone
keeping patients healthy by offering immunizations and other services
demonstrating compassionate care by solving or escalating patient problems
maintaining the highest level of self-awareness and providing in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members while sharing best practices
completing basic inventory activities such as accurately putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting bin inventories
contributing to a high-performing team, embracing a growth mindset, and being receptive to feedback
remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs while voluntarily traveling to stores in the market to work shifts
understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles
delivering additional patient health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics, where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.

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 designated timeframe
attention and focus
ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time
ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs
ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safety
customer service and team orientation
actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner
notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately
communication skills
use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues
utilize active listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
mathematical reasoning
ability to use math to solve a problem, such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense, day’s supply, and/or number of full bottles and additional bottles needed to fill a prescription
problem resolution
identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action when faced multiple options
physical demands
being mobile and remaining upright for extended periods of time
lifting, scanning, and bagging items
reaching overhead
stretching or reaching out with the body, arms, and/or legs to grasp items
moving fingers repetitively
picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm
extending hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items
stooping to a considerable degree, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles to move items between low and high positions, including bending spine at the waist
close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
occasionally lifting of up to 20 lbs and/or exerting up to 20 lbs of force
frequently lifting of up to 10 lbs and/or exerting up to 10 lbs of force
consistently lifting and/or exerting a negligible amount of force to move objects
expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately
having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice to have:

1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
ability to become immunization certified
ability to work in home store, and across the market in other locations, to meet business needs
proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

What we offer:

Training roadmap designed to provide hands-on experience
opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge
compliance with CVS policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and protect privacy
being part of an inclusive culture
immersion in a culture of continuous improvement.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 13, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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