Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Kansas City, MO

7d • $21 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of its pharmacy team and help deliver patient care. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern supports a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment, with responsibilities spanning patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. The role includes 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 learn and collaborate; help align others with CVS Health’s purpose; and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training and licensure within applicable state guidelines.

This is a part-time position. The pay range is $20.50–$24.25. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

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 communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to have 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.
• Ability to use finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other tasks primarily involving 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, using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Close visual acuity to transcribe, view a computer terminal, read, and visually inspect small parts.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.
• Provide customer service and contribute to an effective retail pharmacy work environment.
• Support 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.
• Help align others with the company’s purpose and gain their support and commitment.
• Contribute to a team culture characterized by caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ 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