Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • East Hanover, NJ

12d

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. You help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver 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. You also support the adoption and management of patient care programs and contribute to CVS Health’s purpose of increasing access, lowering costs, and improving quality of care.

The position calls for empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues; collaboration and a commitment to better outcomes; and helping foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and prideful team culture. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training and licensure within applicable state guidelines and timeframes. Physical duties include standing or remaining upright for extended periods, mobility, reaching, stooping, handling and lifting items, and close visual tasks. Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds is required.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. 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.
• Possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Complete required training within state guidelines and the required timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods.
• Be able to lift, scan, and bag items; occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
• Have finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or similar tasks.
• Reach overhead and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Use precision control to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Stoop and bend at the waist to move items between low and high positions, using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Have close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Be able 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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the pharmacy team under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment, including patient safety, professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support the adoption and management of patient care programs.
• Show empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Help 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 and when eligible.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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