Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Swampscott, MA

8d • $21 - $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 deliver exceptional patient care while supporting patient safety, pharmacy 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 demonstrating empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues. Interns are expected to collaborate, seek opportunities to improve outcomes, support the company’s health care purpose, and help foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. Once state regulations are met, interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.

This is a part-time position. The stated typical pay range is $20.50–$24.25. The position is eligible, depending on hours worked and eligibility, for benefits and programs including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits.

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 have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; use finger dexterity; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; and stoop and bend 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.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently exert up to 10 pounds, and constantly exert negligible force.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and contribute to inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate, seek ways to grow, and work toward better outcomes.
• Promote commitment to the company’s purpose and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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