Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • East Orange, NJ

8d • $20 - $24

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to support the company’s 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 patient care. The role includes patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

You help keep customers and patients healthy by adopting and managing patient care programs. The role emphasizes empathy and compassion, collaboration, continuous growth, improving outcomes, aligning colleagues around the company’s purpose, and fostering a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. Interns are expected to pursue patient immunizations once state regulations allow.

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 required timeframes.
• Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to perform the listed mobility, dexterity, reaching, stooping, visual acuity, and item-handling tasks.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds; exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and professional pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance practices.
• Provide customer service and contribute to patient care programs.
• Manage inventory and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others, seek opportunities to grow, and help deliver better outcomes.
• Promote commitment to the company’s purpose and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines and required timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and 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