Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Newark, DE

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About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of its pharmacy team and support the company’s purpose of increasing access, lowering costs, and improving quality of care. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern helps maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver care to patients. The role involves 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 role is supporting customer and patient health through the adoption and management of patient care programs. Interns are expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, collaborate to improve outcomes, align colleagues with the organization’s purpose, and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. The position is part-time and offers a pay range of $20.00–$23.75. Benefits vary by hours worked and eligibility and may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

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.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; use finger dexterity; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; and stoop 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.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently exert up to 10 pounds, and constantly exert negligible force to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others to improve outcomes and build support for the organization’s purpose.
• Help foster a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines and required timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met, as an encouraged activity.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• 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