Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Plainview, NY

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Interns work as part of a retail pharmacy team under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role supports a safe and effective pharmacy environment and exceptional patient care, with responsibilities spanning 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 supporting the health of customers and patients through the adoption and management of patient care programs. Interns are expected to show empathy and compassion, collaborate to improve outcomes, align colleagues with the company’s purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. This is a part-time position. The typical pay range is $20.75–$25.25. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, 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.
• 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 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.
• Precision control sufficient to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability to stoop and use lower extremities and back muscles 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 communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally, exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or exert negligible force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support a safe and effective retail pharmacy work environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Contribute to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, 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.
• Seek ways to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Help align others around the company’s purpose and gain their support and commitment.
• Promote a team culture of 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.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• 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