Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Waterbury, CT

13d

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to help patients on their path to better health. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you contribute to a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and provide exceptional patient care. Your work may cover 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 helping keep customers and patients healthy through patient-care programs. You are expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to grow and collaborate, support CVS Health’s purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training and licensure within state guidelines.

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 maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
Ability to lift, scan, and bag items.
Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other tasks primarily using the fingers.
Ability to reach overhead and extend the hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
Ability to adjust machines to exact positions.
Ability to stoop and use the lower extremities and back muscles to move items between low and high positions, including bending at the waist.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and reading or visually inspecting small parts.
Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible force constantly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Contribute to patient safety and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Support regulatory requirements and quality assurance in the retail pharmacy.
Provide customer service and help deliver exceptional care to patients.
Assist with inventory management and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
Adopt and manage patient-care programs that support customer and patient health.
Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
Collaborate with others, seek opportunities to grow, and work toward better outcomes.
Help align others around the organization’s purpose and build 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.
Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
Provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.