Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Sterling, VA

2d • $21 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of a retail pharmacy team under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The intern helps maintain a safe and effective pharmacy environment and deliver patient care while supporting patient safety, professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

The role includes adopting and managing patient care programs, providing compassionate service to patients and customers, collaborating to improve outcomes, and fostering an energetic and caring team culture. Interns are expected to complete required training and obtain any required licensure within state guidelines. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.50–$24.25. Benefits depend on hours worked and eligibility and may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits.

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.
• Ability to attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, scan, and bag items; occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, or negligible force constantly to move objects.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other work primarily using the fingers.
• Ability to reach overhead and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Ability to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability to stoop and bend at the waist to move items between low and high positions, using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• 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.

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.
• Provide customer service and help manage pharmacy inventory and workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Align others around the company’s purpose and encourage support and commitment.
• Promote a team culture of caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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