Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Gastonia, NC

2d • $20 - $24

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you will work as part of the pharmacy team to help increase access, lower costs, and improve quality of care. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver care to patients. Your work covers patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, 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 and contribute to a team culture focused on empathy, collaboration, better outcomes, and pride in serving patients. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary 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; 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 tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Help adopt and manage patient care programs to support the health of customers and patients.
• Show empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Align and engage others around the organization's purpose.
• Promote a team culture of caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Work toward providing patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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