Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Plainville, CT

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About The Position

As a 3rd year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to help patients on their path to better health. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver 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 the adoption and management of patient care programs.

CVS Health describes its purpose as increasing access, lowering costs, and improving quality of care. The company encourages interns to demonstrate empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to learn and collaborate, align others around its purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.

This is a part-time position. Eligible benefits depend on hours worked and individual eligibility and may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• 0–3 years of relevant work experience.
• 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.
• Maintain 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; use finger dexterity for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing; 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 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 to move objects.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist as part of the pharmacy team.
• Help ensure a safe and effective retail pharmacy work environment and provide care to patients.
• Contribute to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support the 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 their 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.
• 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