Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Chapel Hill, NC

6d • $20 - $24

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern works as part of the CVS Health pharmacy team to support patients’ health and deliver safe, effective retail pharmacy care. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern contributes to patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. The role also involves adopting and managing patient care programs and, once state regulations are met, striving to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.

The intern is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues; seek opportunities to grow and collaborate; support CVS Health’s purpose and values; and help foster a caring, energetic, and supportive team culture. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training and licensure within state guidelines.

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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, scan, and bag items; occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds and exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other tasks primarily using fingers.
• Ability to reach overhead and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Precision control to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability to stoop and bend at the waist to move items between low and high positions, using lower extremities and back muscles.
• Close visual acuity for transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
• Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and a safe, effective retail pharmacy environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Contribute to 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.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Align others with the company’s purpose and gain support and commitment.
• Facilitate a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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