Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Albany, NY

9d • $21 - $25

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern, you work as part of the CVS Health pharmacy team to support patient care and the company’s purpose and values. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver care to patients. The role includes patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. Interns also support the adoption and management of patient care programs and may provide immunizations once state regulations are met.

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; and perform the described reaching, finger-dexterity, precision-control, stooping, and close-visual-acuity tasks.
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds, exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and 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 and professional pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance in the retail pharmacy.
• Provide customer service and contribute to a safe, effective pharmacy environment.
• Assist with inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support the adoption and management of patient care programs.
• Show empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others, seek ways to improve, and help deliver better outcomes.
• Encourage team support for the company’s purpose and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and prideful team culture.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines and timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 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