Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • South Plainfield, NJ

9d • $20 - $24

About The Position

As a 3rd year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to support the company’s purpose and values while providing genuine care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help 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.

A key component of the role is helping keep customers and patients healthy through adoption and management of patient care programs. Interns are expected to show empathy and compassion, collaborate and seek ways to improve outcomes, build commitment to CVS Health’s purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. The position is part-time.

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.
• 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; use finger dexterity; reach overhead and in multiple directions; and adjust machines precisely.
• Ability to stoop and bend 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 orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.; exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently, and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

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

• Support patient safety and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards are met.
• Provide customer service and support patient care programs.
• Assist with inventory management and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Encourage team alignment around the organization’s purpose and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines.

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