Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Lakewood, NJ

8d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a part-time Pharmacy Intern. As a 3rd year pharmacy intern working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will be part of the pharmacy team and help provide safe, effective retail pharmacy operations and exceptional patient care. The role supports patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

A key part of the position is supporting patient-care programs that help keep customers and patients healthy. Interns are expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, collaborate to improve outcomes, align colleagues around the company’s purpose, and foster a caring, energetic, and enthusiastic team culture. Once state regulations are met, interns should work toward providing patient immunizations.

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 all required training within state guidelines and the required timeframe.
• 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.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other work primarily using the fingers.
• Ability to reach overhead and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Ability to adjust machines to exact positions.
• 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 communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, with negligible force constantly.
• Ability to complete any additional tasks directed by a supervisor or manager.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and help manage inventory and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient-care programs.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Help align colleagues around the company’s purpose and encourage their support and commitment.
• Promote a team culture of caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Work toward providing patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines and timeframes.
• 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 colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

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