Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Port Jefferson Station, NY

2d•$21 - $25

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you will work as part of a pharmacy team to support patient health and deliver care under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. You will help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and contribute to patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. You will help manage patient care programs and support CVS Health’s purpose and values by showing empathy and compassion, collaborating to improve outcomes, aligning others around the organization’s purpose, and fostering a caring, energetic, and enthusiastic team culture. Interns must complete required training and obtain applicable licensure within state guidelines and timelines. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the physical abilities described in the posting. This is a part-time position. The stated pay range is $20.75–$25.25. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other 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 required timeframes.
Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
Ability to lift, scan, and bag items; occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, or negligible force constantly to move objects.
Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other work primarily involving the fingers.
Ability to reach overhead 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 considerably and bend at the waist 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support patient safety and a safe, effective retail pharmacy work environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Contribute to pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
Adopt and manage patient care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy.
Show empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
Help align others around CVS Health’s purpose and gain their support and commitment.
Promote a team culture of 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.
Provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met, as an expected development goal for pharmacy interns.