Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Mahwah, NJ

21d

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to help deliver the company’s purpose, model its values, and provide genuine care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and support patient care, pharmacy practice, regulatory requirements, 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 the adoption and management of patient care programs. Interns are expected to show empathy and compassion, seek opportunities to learn and collaborate, help align colleagues around the company’s purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture.

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 required training within state guidelines and the required timeframe.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, scan, and bag items; occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
• Finger dexterity for tasks such as picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with the fingers.
• Ability to reach overhead and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Ability to precisely adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability to stoop and use the lower extremities and back to move items between low and high positions, including bending at the waist.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
• Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.

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 a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Contribute to patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and support inventory and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs that 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 the company’s purpose and gain their support and commitment.
• Contribute to a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

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