Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Smithfield, VA

14d

About The Position

As a 3rd year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to help deliver the company’s purpose and provide care to patients. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment. Your work includes patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. You also support the adoption and management of patient care programs and contribute to a team culture centered on empathy, collaboration, and better patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• 0–3 years of relevant work experience.
• 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.
• 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; use finger dexterity for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; and stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions.
• Close visual acuity to transcribe, view a computer terminal, read, and visually inspect small parts.
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs., exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently, and/or exert negligible force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Provide customer service and help maintain inventory and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Support the adoption and management of patient care programs.
• 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 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

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