Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Wellesley, MA

8d • $21 - $24

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you will work as part of the pharmacy team to support the company’s purpose and values and provide care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and contribute to patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. You will also support the adoption and management of patient care programs.

The role emphasizes empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues; collaboration and continuous growth; helping align others around the company’s purpose; and fostering a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. Interns must complete required training and obtain any required licensure in accordance with state guidelines. The position is part-time and offers a pay range of $20.50 to $24.25. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

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 be mobile and remain 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 tasks 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.
• 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.
• Provide customer service and support patient care programs.
• Assist with inventory management and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Help align colleagues around the company’s purpose and gain their support and commitment.
• Contribute to a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other benefits and 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