Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • East Rutherford, NJ

7d • $20 - $24

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern works as part of the CVS Health pharmacy team, delivering patient care and supporting the company’s purpose and values. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern helps maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and provides exceptional care to patients. Responsibilities span patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. Interns also help adopt and manage patient care programs and, once state regulations are met, 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.
• 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 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; occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs and exertion of up to 20 lbs occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, or 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 and use lower extremities and back muscles to move items between low and high positions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and visually inspecting small parts.
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to complete any additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient safety and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Meet regulatory requirements and support quality assurance in the retail pharmacy.
• Provide customer service and help maintain a safe, effective pharmacy environment.
• Support inventory management and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs to support the health of customers and patients.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Align colleagues around the organization’s purpose and encourage support and commitment.
• Promote a team culture of caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.

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