Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • Stratford, CT

22d • $21 - $42

About The Position

As a third-year pharmacy intern at CVS Health, you work as part of the pharmacy team to support patient health and deliver care under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. You help maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and contribute to patient safety, professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.

The role includes adopting and managing patient care programs, collaborating with colleagues, and supporting a team culture centered on empathy, care, enthusiasm, and improved health outcomes. Interns are expected to complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines. 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.
• 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; reach overhead and in multiple directions; and adjust machines with precision.
• Ability to stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting 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 a negligible amount of 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 and pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Follow regulatory requirements and contribute to quality assurance.
• Provide customer service and help manage pharmacy inventory and workflow, 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.
• Build alignment around the company’s purpose and encourage support and commitment.
• Help foster a team culture that promotes care, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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