Pharmacy Intern, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Cranberry Township

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

18.00 - 19.75 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

As a 3rd year Pharmacy Intern at CVS Health, you will gain hands-on experience within a retail pharmacy environment while applying didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice. Under the guidance of a preceptor, you will complete a comprehensive training program, develop key skills, and contribute to delivering exceptional patient care.

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
Contributing to positive patient experiences showing empathy and genuine care
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 to pharmacy team members
Completing basic inventory activities, such as accurately putting away medication deliveries
Contributing to a high-performing team, embracing a growth mindset
Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs
Understanding and complying with all relevant laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles
Delivering patient health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, where allowed by law

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
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
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
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:

Opportunities for professional growth and development
Comprehensive training roadmap
Hands-on pharmacy experience
Inclusive and engaging team dynamic

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 03, 2025

Expiration:
October 20, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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