Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Waterbury, CT

2d • $21 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of a retail pharmacy team, delivering patient care and supporting the company’s purpose and values. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern helps maintain a safe and effective pharmacy environment and contributes to patient safety, professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. The role includes supporting the adoption and management of patient care programs, including striving to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met. Interns are expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to collaborate and improve outcomes, build support for the company’s purpose, and foster a caring, energetic, and enthusiastic team culture. 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 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; occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds and exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly.
• Finger dexterity for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing.
• Ability to reach overhead and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Precision control to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability 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 inspecting small parts.
• Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.

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 contribute to quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and help manage inventory and pharmacy workflow, 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 improve outcomes.
• Help align others around the company’s purpose and build support and commitment.
• Foster a team culture of 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.
• 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 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