Pharmacy Intern - Grad, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Chaska

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

19.75 - 42.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Graduate Pharmacy Intern position at CVS Health focused on transforming health care for customers. This role helps people navigate the health care system by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner. The intern will apply didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice to become ready for a Pharmacist role, working under the direction of a preceptor and District Leader to complete comprehensive training within 120 days of graduation.

Job Responsibility:

Apply didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice
Complete comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation
Deepen understanding of patient safety and error prevention
Quality assurance drug utilization review (DUR)
Pharmacy professional standards such as corresponding responsibility and red flag detection
Assist pharmacy team to ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly
Ensure patients' prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide caring service that exceeds patient expectations
Operate as part of pharmacy team through consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Demonstrate empathy and genuine care in customer and colleague interactions
Contribute to safe and inclusive culture
Support management, oversight, and operations within the pharmacy
Follow all company SOPs at each workstation
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation
Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy
Creating heartfelt and personalized moments while serving patients
Keeping patients healthy by offering immunizations and other services
Demonstrating compassionate care by solving or escalating patient problems
Offering to counsel, fielding medical questions, and soliciting information on patient's medical history
Taking telephonic prescriptions from the prescriber
Calling prescriber to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes
Maintaining self-awareness and providing in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring
Completing basic inventory activities
Contributing to high-performing team
Embracing growth mindset
Being receptive to feedback
Remaining flexible for scheduling and business needs
Traveling to stores in the market to work shifts as needed
Understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws
Delivering additional patient health care services (immunizations, point-of-care testing)
Supporting immunizations including preparing and administering vaccines
Educating patients about vaccines and answering questions
Monitoring for and responding to adverse reactions
Reviewing and collecting patient information

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
Ability to use math to solve a problem
Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action
Physical mobility and ability to 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
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
Close visual acuity to perform activities such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading
Occasionally lift of up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs of force
Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word
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
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

What we offer:

Challenging opportunities to learn and grow professionally
Immersion in culture of continuous improvement
Comprehensive training roadmap
Time spent with leaders in district
Hands-on experience

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 27, 2025

Expiration:
September 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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