Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Melrose, MA

21d

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of the pharmacy team under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The intern helps maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver exceptional patient care across 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 helping keep customers and patients healthy through patient-care programs. The intern is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, collaborate to improve outcomes, align colleagues around CVS Health’s purpose, and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and prideful team culture. This part-time position offers a pay range of $20.50–$24.25. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

• Be accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Have 0–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Have strong communication and presentation skills.
• Complete all required training within state guidelines and the required timeframe.
• Be able to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Be able 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 and bend to move items between low and high positions.
• Have close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently exert up to 10 pounds, and exert negligible force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• After meeting state regulations, strive to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the pharmacy team under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure a safe and effective retail pharmacy work environment and deliver exceptional care to patients.
• Contribute to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management; final prescription verification is excluded.
• Adopt and manage patient-care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy.
• Show empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Help align others around 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.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• 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