Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • West Orange, NJ

7d • $20 - $24

About The Position

As a 3rd year pharmacy intern, you work as part of CVS Health’s pharmacy team to support its purpose and values and provide genuine care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver care to patients. The role covers patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. Interns also support the adoption and management of patient care programs and contribute to a caring, energetic, collaborative team culture.

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• 0–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Must possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Complete required training within state guidelines and the required timeframe.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, scan, and bag items; occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible force constantly to move objects.
• Manual dexterity and precision to pick, pinch, type, and adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability to reach overhead and extend the hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Ability to stoop and bend at the waist to move items between low and high positions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Once state regulations are met, pharmacy interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.
• Provide customer service and care to patients.
• Assist with inventory management and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support the adoption and management of patient care programs.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Help align others around the organization’s purpose and gain support and commitment.
• Promote a team culture of caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed