Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Brookline, MA

14d • $21 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health seeks a pharmacy intern to work as part of its retail pharmacy team and help deliver patient care. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern helps maintain a safe and effective pharmacy environment and supports patient safety, professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. The role includes adopting and managing patient care programs and, once state regulations are met, striving to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.

The intern is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to grow and collaborate, support CVS Health’s purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training and applicable licensure within state guidelines. This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $20.50–$24.25.

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.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Able to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
• Able to lift, scan, and bag items; occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
• Finger dexterity for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing.
• Able to reach overhead and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Able to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Able to stoop and bend at the waist to move items between low and high positions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and reading or inspecting small parts.
• Able to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy work environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, 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.
• Align others around the company’s purpose and gain support and commitment.
• Facilitate 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.
• Once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.

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