Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • South Plainfield, NJ

7d • $20 - $24

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to support the company’s purpose and values while providing care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and contribute to patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management. Interns do not perform final prescription verification.

A central part of the role is supporting the health of customers and patients through patient care programs. The intern is expected to show empathy and compassion, collaborate and seek better outcomes, build support for the company’s purpose, and help foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. Once state regulations are met, interns should work toward providing patient immunizations.

This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility. The application window is anticipated to close on 01/01/2027.

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.
• Maintain 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 exertion of up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or similar tasks.
• 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.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and 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, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and contribute to inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support the adoption and management of patient care programs.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Build support and commitment around the company’s purpose and help foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.
• Work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines and timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Work toward providing 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