Graduate Pharmacy Intern, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Richmond

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

19.75 - 42.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Graduate Pharmacy Interns at CVS Health gain hands-on experience in pharmacy operations, patient care, and healthcare services, while receiving comprehensive training and mentoring as they prepare for a Pharmacist role. Responsibilities include supporting pharmacy workflow procedures, providing patient care, meeting patient safety standards, and assisting with immunization services.

Job Responsibility:

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 (i.e., production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off) for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment
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
Solving or escalating patient problems
Offering to counsel, fielding medical questions, and soliciting information on a patient’s medical history to provide optimal care, when appropriate under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Completing basic inventory activities, as permitted by law, such as accurately putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts
Voluntarily traveling to stores in the market to work shifts as needed by the business
Delivering patient healthcare services (e.g., immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics), where allowable by law
Educating patients about vaccines, answering questions to obtain informed consent, and monitoring for adverse reactions when administering vaccines.

Requirements:

PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program prior to beginning the Post-Graduate Training Program at CVS Health
Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within the required timeframe, per state guidelines
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
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
Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner
Notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately
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
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
Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action when faced with multiple options
Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods of time
Lift, scan, and bag items
Reach overhead
stretch or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs to grasp items
Move fingers repetitively
picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm
Extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items
Control precision
quickly adjust machines to exact positions
Stoop 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 lift up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs of force
Frequently lift up to 10 lbs and/or exert up to 10 lbs of force
Consistently lift and/or exert a negligible amount of force to move objects
Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately
Have 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: Once state regulations are met, pharmacy interns should be striving to provide patient immunizations as this is an essential pharmacist function
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:

Hands-on training
Comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation
Opportunities to make your mark in the healthcare field
Safe and inclusive workplace culture
Opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 10, 2025

Expiration:
September 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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