Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Elizabeth, NJ

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About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of the pharmacy team and help deliver patient care in a retail pharmacy. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern supports 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 intern helps keep customers and patients healthy through patient care programs and is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, collaborate to improve outcomes, and help foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. Once state regulations are met, interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.

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 and perform the listed reaching, finger-dexterity, precision-control, and stooping activities.
• Close visual acuity to transcribe, view a computer terminal, read, and visually inspect small parts.
• Able to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs., exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently, and/or exert negligible force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and a safe, effective retail pharmacy work environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Contribute to pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and help manage inventory and workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs to support customers’ and patients’ health.
• 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 encourage support and commitment.
• Help 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.
• 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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