Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Warwick, RI

5d

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to support the company’s purpose and provide care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and contribute to patient safety, professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management. The role excludes final prescription verification.

A key part of the position is supporting the health of customers and patients through patient-care programs. Interns are expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to learn and collaborate, build support for the organization’s purpose, and help foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. This part-time position is eligible for a range of benefits and 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.
• Able to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
• Able to lift, scan, and bag items; use finger dexterity; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; and stoop to move items between low and high positions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Able to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.; exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Immunization eligibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Once state regulations are met, pharmacy interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and professional pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards are met.
• Provide customer service and contribute to inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support adoption and management of patient-care programs.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Align others around the organization’s purpose and gain support and commitment.
• Help facilitate a team culture that promotes 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.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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