Pharmacy Intern, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Palo Alto

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

23.10 - 28.10 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

At CVS Health, our Graduate Pharmacy Interns play a critical role in supporting pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise, while preparing for increasing responsibilities. You will complete a training program designed to further your knowledge and deepen your understanding of pharmacy operations, patient safety, and professional standards.

Job Responsibility:

Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation
following pharmacy workflow procedures
contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care
creating heartfelt and personalized moments while serving patients
offering to counsel and soliciting information on a patient’s medical history
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
embracing a growth mindset and being receptive to feedback
understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws
completing additional licensure and training requirements to support immunizations
educating patients about vaccines
monitoring for, and responding to, adverse reactions
tracking and documenting 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
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
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
extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items
control precision
stoop to a considerable degree
close visual acuity
occasionally lift of up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs of force
frequently lift of up to 10 lbs and/or exert up to 10 lbs of force
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
any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager

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:

Immersive culture of continuous improvement
training roadmap designed to further knowledge of store, district, and regional operations
hands-on experience with patient safety
delivery of additional patient health care services (e.g., immunizations, point-of-care testing, offsite clinics)
career growth and development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 27, 2025

Expiration:
September 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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