You've invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you'll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better.Position SummaryAt CVS Health, we are focused on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day. Our 3rd year Pharmacy Interns play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise, while developing their own skills in preparation for increasing responsibility.3rd year Pharmacy Interns are responsible for completion of a comprehensive training roadmap, focusing on KLEs that build aptitude in the following areas.Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists and Technicians manage and improve patient healthFollowing pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation (i.E., production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off) for safe and accurate prescription fulfillmentContributing 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; and demonstrating compassionate care by solving or escalating patient problemsOffering 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 pharmacistTaking telephonic prescriptions from the prescriber, and calling the prescriber to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes, where allowed by state regulationMaintaining the highest level of self-awareness and providing in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members while sharing best practicesCompleting basic inventory activities, as permitted by law, and as directed by the pharmacy leadership team, such as accurately putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, waiting bin inventories, etc.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 patientsRemaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs, while contributing to a safe, inclusive,



and engaging team dynamic; voluntarily traveling to stores in the market to work shifts as needed by the businessUnderstanding 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 securityDelivering additional patient health care services (e.G., immunizations, point‐of‐care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics), where allowable by law and supported by required training and certificationWhere permissible, the 3rd year Pharmacy Intern may also support immunizations, which includes the following responsibilities:Completing additional licensure and training requirements, in compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, to obtain Technician Immunizer status to support preparing and administering vaccinesEducating patients about the importance of vaccines and referring patients to the Pharmacist‐on‐duty for vaccination questionsMonitoring for, and responding to, adverse reactions; reporting adverse reaction events per public health requirementsReviewing and collecting patient information; tracking and documenting for each applicable patientRequired QualificationsAccepted into, or actively enrolled in, an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacyMust possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as requiredEssential FunctionsRegular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekendsAbility to complete required training within designated timeframeAttention and FocusAbility to concentrate on a task over a period of timeAbility to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needsAbility to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safetyCustomer Service and Team OrientationActively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly mannerNotice and understand patients' reactions, and respond appropriatelyCommunication SkillsUse and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleaguesUtilize 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 timesMathematical ReasoningAbility 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 prescriptionProblem ResolutionIdentifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action when faced multiple optionsPhysical DemandsBe mobile and remain upright for extended periods of timeLift, scan, and bag itemsReach overhead; stretch or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs to grasp itemsMove fingers repetitively; picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or armExtend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift itemsControl precision; quickly adjust machinesto exact positionsStoop 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 waistClose visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small partsOccasionally 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 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 communicationAny additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or ManagerPreferred Qualifications1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settingAbility to become immunization certified: Once state regulations are met, pharmacy interns should be striving to provide patient immunizations as this is an essential pharmacist functionAbility to work in home store, and across the market in other locations, to meet business needsProficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:$20.75 - $25.25Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.This part‐time position is eligible for a range of advantages and programs that support the physical, emotional, and financial well‐being of colleagues. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, the advantages for this position include dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.DentalVisionWellness resourcesEmployee discountsAccess to certain voluntary benefitsOther programsAdditional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/16/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

📌 Pharmacy Intern (Vancouver)
🏢 CVS Health
📍 Vancouver