Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Hickory, NC

13d

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 and provide authentic care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver care to each patient. Your work may involve 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 supporting the health of customers and patients through the adoption and management of patient care programs. Interns are expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to learn and collaborate, align others around the organization’s purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. After meeting state regulations, pharmacy interns should strive to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.

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 required timeframes.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to perform the listed mobility, reaching, dexterity, visual acuity, and physical tasks, including occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and professional pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance practices.
• Provide customer service and patient care, including participation in patient care programs.
• Support inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and improve outcomes; help align others around the organization’s purpose.
• Contribute to a team culture of care, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• After meeting applicable state regulations, strive to provide patient immunizations.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

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