Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Elmwood Park, NJ

14d • $20 - $24

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern works as part of CVS Health’s pharmacy team to support patient health and deliver care in a retail pharmacy. A third-year pharmacy intern works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and helps maintain a safe and effective pharmacy environment. The role includes patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

The intern helps keep customers and patients healthy through the adoption and management of patient care programs. The role emphasizes empathy and compassion, collaboration, continuous improvement, and contributing to a caring, energetic, and supportive 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 required timeframes.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to communicate information and instructions orally to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; perform finger-dexterity tasks; reach overhead and in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions; and perform close-vision tasks.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.; exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

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 practices.
• Provide customer service and contribute to patient care programs.
• Assist with inventory management and pharmacy workflow, excluding final prescription verification.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek opportunities to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Align others around the company’s purpose and promote team 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
• 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