Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Lexington, KY

13d

About The Position

As a 3rd year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you will work as part of a retail pharmacy team to help deliver patient care and support the company’s purpose and values. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will contribute to a safe and effective pharmacy environment and help provide exceptional care to patients. 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 patient health through the adoption and management of patient care programs. The position emphasizes empathy and compassion for patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues; collaboration and continuous growth; communicating the company’s purpose; and contributing to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. Interns must complete required training and obtain any applicable required licensure within state guidelines. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and may involve physical tasks such as standing for extended periods, reaching, bending, handling and lifting items, and communicating with colleagues and customers. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

Be accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
Have 0–3 years of relevant work experience.
Possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
Have 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 able to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
Be able to lift, scan, and bag items; perform tasks requiring finger dexterity; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; and stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions.
Have close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
Be able to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
Be able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist as part of the retail pharmacy team.
Support a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and provide exceptional care to patients.
Contribute to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, 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 around the company’s purpose and gain support and commitment.
Support 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.