Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Arden, NC

3d

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring 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 patient care, while supporting patient safety, professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. The role also involves adopting and managing patient care programs and providing immunizations once state regulations are met.

The intern is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues; seek opportunities to learn and collaborate; support the company’s health-care purpose; and foster a caring, energetic, and enthusiastic team culture. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training and applicable licensure within state guidelines.

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 required timeframes.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to be mobile and remain upright for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, scan, and bag items; occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds and exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other tasks primarily using fingers.
• Ability to reach overhead, stretch or reach with the body, arms, and/or legs, and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Precision control to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability to stoop and bend at the waist to move items between low and high positions, using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and help manage pharmacy inventory and workflow, 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.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Align and engage others around the organization’s purpose and values.
• Contribute to a team culture characterized by caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain applicable licensure within state guidelines and required timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being; eligibility may depend on hours worked.

What This Job Offers

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