Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • North Arlington, NJ

14d • $20 - $24

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 delivers 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 includes adopting and managing patient care programs and, once state regulations are met, striving to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function. Interns are expected to model empathy and compassion, collaborate to improve outcomes, support CVS Health’s purpose, and foster a caring, energetic, and positive team culture. This is a part-time position. The application window is anticipated to close on January 10, 2027.

Requirements

• Be accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Have 0–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Have strong communication and presentation skills.
• Complete required training within state guidelines and the required timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to remain mobile and upright for extended periods.
• Be able to lift, scan, and bag items; use finger dexterity; reach overhead and in multiple directions; and stoop and bend to move items.
• Have precision control and close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visual inspection of small parts.
• Be able to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds, exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment.
• Support 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 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.
• Align others around CVS Health’s purpose and gain their support and commitment.
• Help foster 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.
• Strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.

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, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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