Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Fairfax, VA

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 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 practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. A key part of the role is supporting the adoption and management of patient care programs. You are expected to show empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to grow and collaborate, help align others around the company’s purpose, and contribute to a caring and enthusiastic team culture.

The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, completion of required training, and obtaining required licensure where applicable within state guidelines and timelines. The position is part-time and eligible for a range of benefits and 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 required training within state guidelines and the required timeframe.
• Ability to 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; reach overhead and in multiple directions; and stoop to move items between low and high positions.
• Finger dexterity and precision control sufficient to handle items and adjust machines.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visual inspection of small parts.
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Once state regulations are met, striving to provide patient immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance in the retail pharmacy.
• Provide customer service and contribute to inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support adoption and management of patient care programs.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Contribute to 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.

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