Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Joplin, MO

9d • $20 - $24

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to help patients on their path to better health. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver care to patients. The role covers patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

A key part of the role is helping customers and patients stay healthy through the adoption and management of patient care programs. Interns are expected to show empathy and compassion, collaborate and seek ways to improve outcomes, support CVS Health’s purpose, and contribute to a caring and enthusiastic team culture. Once state regulations are met, interns should strive to provide patient immunizations.

This is a part-time position. The stated pay range is $20.00–$23.75. Benefits depend on hours worked and eligibility and may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

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 maintain 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 of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, and negligible force constantly.
• 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 use precision control to adjust machines to exact positions.
• Ability to stoop and bend at the waist to move items between low and high positions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Help ensure patient safety and a safe and effective retail pharmacy work environment under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Support pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, 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 and collaborate with others to 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.
• After meeting state regulations, strive to provide patient immunizations.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within state guidelines.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• 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