Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Mahwah, NJ

8d • $20 - $24

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking 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 supports patient care, pharmacy operations, and the company’s purpose of increasing access, lowering costs, and improving quality of care.

The role includes supporting patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. Interns also help lead and manage patient care programs and contribute to a caring, collaborative team culture. Once state regulations are met, interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.

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 the required timeframe.
• Ability to attend regularly and predictably, 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 pounds and exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible force constantly.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or similar tasks.
• 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 and bend at the waist to move items between low and high positions, using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and 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.

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and professional pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance processes.
• Provide customer service and contribute to a safe, effective retail pharmacy environment.
• Support inventory management and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs to help keep customers and patients healthy.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Help build team alignment around the company’s purpose and foster a culture of caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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