Pharmacy Intern, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Greensburg

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

18.00 - 19.75 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

3rd year Pharmacy Intern role at CVS Health focused on transforming health care for customers. The position involves supporting pharmacy teams to deliver on brand promise while developing skills for increasing responsibility. Interns apply didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice under the direction of a preceptor, with comprehensive training designed to provide hands-on experience in pharmacy operations.

Job Responsibility:

Applying didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice
Complete a comprehensive training roadmap designed to show first-hand what it's like to be part of a pharmacy team
Gain an overview of store, district, and regional operations
Gain valuable hands-on experience through a training roadmap that includes Key Learning Experiences (KLEs), activities, and time spent with leaders
Assist the pharmacy team to ensure that pharmacy operations run smoothly
Ensure patients' prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide caring service that exceeds patient expectations
Learn to operate as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and effective communication
Demonstrate empathy and genuine care, and contribute to a safe and inclusive culture
Following all company SOPs at each workstation to help Pharmacists and Technicians manage and improve patient health
Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation (production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off) 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 at the register and over the phone
Demonstrating compassionate care by solving or escalating patient problems
Offering to counsel, fielding medical questions, and soliciting information on a patient's medical history to provide optimal care
Taking telephonic prescriptions from the prescriber, and calling the prescriber to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes
Maintaining the highest level of self-awareness and providing in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members
Completing basic inventory activities, as permitted by law
Accurately putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, waiting bin inventories
Contributing to a high-performing team, embracing a growth mindset, and being receptive to feedback
Actively seeking opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge needed to better assist patients
Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs
Voluntarily traveling to stores in the market to work shifts as needed by the business
Understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles
Complying with CVS policies and procedures to ensure patient safety, compliance with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and to protect patient privacy and security
Delivering additional patient health care services (immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics)

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
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, such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense
Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action
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
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
Close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
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 where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately

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:

Challenging opportunities to learn and grow professionally
Immersion in a culture of continuous improvement
Comprehensive training roadmap
Time spent with leaders in your district
Preparation for Pharmacist role

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 23, 2025

Expiration:
November 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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