Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Garner, NC

3d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of its pharmacy team and support the company’s purpose of improving access, cost, and quality of care. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern helps maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver patient care. The role includes supporting patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

The intern helps keep customers and patients healthy through patient-care programs. The role calls for empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues; collaboration and continuous growth; and fostering a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. The intern must complete required training and obtain any required licensure within state guidelines. Once permitted by state regulations, interns are encouraged to provide patient immunizations.

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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; use finger dexterity; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines with precision; and stoop and bend to move items.
• 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.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds; exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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 contribute to patient care programs.
• Assist with inventory management and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and improve outcomes.
• Help align colleagues around the company’s purpose and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines and timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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