Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Warwick, RI

21d

About The Position

As a 3rd year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to support the company’s purpose and values and provide genuine care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and contribute to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. You also support the adoption and management of patient care programs and, once state regulations are met, should strive to provide patient immunizations. The role calls for empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues; collaboration and a focus on better outcomes; and helping foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic team culture. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, completion of required training, and obtaining applicable licensure within state guidelines. This part-time role may be eligible for benefits depending on hours worked and eligibility.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
Ability to lift, scan, and bag items; use finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or similar tasks; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; and stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently exert up to 10 lbs., 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, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
Adopt and manage patient care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy.
Show empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
Help align others with the organization’s purpose and gain support and commitment.
Promote a team culture characterized by caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.