Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Nutley, NJ

8d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of the pharmacy team and help deliver patient care in a retail pharmacy. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern helps ensure a safe and effective pharmacy environment and provides care to patients. The role includes patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

The intern supports the adoption and management of patient care programs and contributes to a team culture grounded in empathy, collaboration, continuous improvement, and genuine care for patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues. Interns are expected to complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines. The position is part-time, with regular and predictable attendance that may include nights and weekends. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75.

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; occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, or negligible force constantly to move objects.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other work 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.
• Close visual acuity for transcribing, viewing computer terminals, 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.
• 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.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and improve outcomes.
• Align others around the company’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.
• Provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met, as an essential pharmacist function.

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