Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Bensalem, PA

23d

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you will work as part of the pharmacy team to support the company’s purpose and values while providing attentive care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and contribute to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management. Final prescription verification is excluded from the workflow responsibilities. A central part of the role is supporting customer and patient health through the adoption and management of patient care programs. Interns are expected to show empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to grow and collaborate, help align colleagues around the organization’s purpose, and foster a team culture characterized by care, energy, enthusiasm, and pride. Interns must complete required training and obtain any applicable licensure within state guidelines and required timeframes.

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 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; 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, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
Ability 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 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, pharmacy interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.

Responsibilities

Support patient safety and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance practices.
Provide customer service and support patient care programs.
Assist with inventory and pharmacy workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and improve outcomes.
Encourage support for the company’s purpose and foster a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.
Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
Work with items and equipment through lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, bending, and other described physical activities.