Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Newtown Square, PA

13d • $20 - $24

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern works as part of the CVS Health pharmacy team to support patient care and help improve access, cost, and quality of health care. A 3rd year pharmacy intern works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist in a retail pharmacy and helps maintain a safe and effective environment while delivering care to patients. The role contributes to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

The intern also supports the adoption and management of patient care programs, models empathy and compassion, collaborates to improve outcomes, aligns colleagues around the organization’s purpose, and helps foster a caring and enthusiastic team culture. Interns must complete required training and obtain required licensure in accordance with state guidelines. This is a part-time position.

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.
• Ability to lift, scan, and bag items; use finger dexterity for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing; reach overhead and in multiple directions; and adjust machines to exact positions.
• 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.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently exert up to 10 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance practices.
• Provide customer service and contribute to inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support adoption and management of patient care programs.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Help align colleagues around the organization’s purpose and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within applicable state guidelines.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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