Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Scranton, PA

7d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a 3rd 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 care to patients. The work encompasses patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

The intern supports the adoption and management of patient care programs and is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, collaborate to improve outcomes, support the company’s purpose, and contribute to a caring, energetic, enthusiastic, and proud team culture. The role 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to remain mobile and 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, and negligible force constantly to move objects.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other work primarily using fingers.
• Ability to reach overhead and extend hands and arms in multiple directions to place, move, or lift items.
• Ability to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability to stoop 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and help manage inventory and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support the adoption and management of patient care programs.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with others and seek ways to improve outcomes.
• Help align and engage others around the company’s purpose and support commitment to it.
• Contribute to a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines and required timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

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