Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Totowa, NJ

2d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of its pharmacy team and help deliver patient care. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern supports a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment, including patient safety, professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. The role also involves adopting and managing patient care programs and, once state regulations are met, striving to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function. Interns are expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, collaborate to improve outcomes, promote the company’s purpose, and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.

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.
• Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift, scan, and bag items, and perform the listed reaching, dexterity, precision, stooping, and close-vision tasks.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs., frequently exert up to 10 lbs. of force, and constantly exert a negligible amount of force to move objects.

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.
• Follow regulatory requirements and participate in quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and support patient care programs.
• Manage inventory and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Align and engage others around the company’s purpose and values.
• Help foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines and applicable timeframes.
• Provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

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