Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Elmhurst, NY

15h

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a third-year pharmacy intern to work as part of its pharmacy team and help deliver patient care in a retail pharmacy setting. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern supports a safe and effective work environment and contributes to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management. The role excludes final prescription verification.

The intern helps keep customers and patients healthy through patient care programs, models empathy and compassion, collaborates to improve outcomes, and helps foster a caring, energetic, and enthusiastic team culture. Interns must complete required training and obtain any required licensure within state guidelines and timeframes.

This is a part-time position. The stated pay range is $20.75–$25.25. 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.
• Possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Complete 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 and perform the listed reaching, finger-dexterity, precision-control, stooping, and visual-acuity tasks.
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently exert up to 10 pounds, and exert negligible force constantly to move objects.

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 maintain regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and support patient care programs.
• Assist with inventory and workflow management, 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 with the company's purpose and encourage team support and commitment.
• Contribute to a team culture characterized by care, 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.

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