Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Somerset, NJ

22d • $20 - $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 delivers 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 and, once state regulations are met, striving to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.

The intern is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues; seek opportunities to grow and collaborate; support CVS Health’s purpose and values; and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. The role is eligible for benefits and programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility. These include dental and vision benefits, 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; perform finger-dexterity tasks; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and perform tasks requiring close visual acuity.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds; exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount 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, 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.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion for patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Align others around the company’s purpose and gain support and commitment.
• Facilitate a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

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.

What This Job Offers

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