Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Chester, NJ

2d • $20 - $24

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to help deliver patient care and support the company’s purpose and values. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and provide exceptional care to patients. The role includes supporting 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 adopting and managing patient care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy. Interns are expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to learn and collaborate, support the company’s health-care purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. The position is part-time and includes a pay range of $20.00–$23.75. Benefits and programs vary depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Be accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Have 0–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Have strong communication and presentation skills.
• Complete required training within state guidelines and the required timeframe.
• Have 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; reach overhead and in multiple directions; and stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions.
• Have precision control to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Have close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Be able to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds, exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and 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, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Provide customer service and support inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate with others, and deliver better outcomes.
• Help align others with the organization’s purpose and gain support and commitment.
• Contribute to a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• 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. The posting also mentions a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits.

What This Job Offers

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