Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health • New York, NY

20d • $21 - $25

About The Position

As a 3rd-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 support a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver care to patients. The role involves patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. You also help adopt and manage patient care programs and contribute to a team culture grounded in empathy, collaboration, continuous improvement, and pride in serving patients and customers.

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.
• 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; occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible force constantly to move objects.
• Finger dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other tasks primarily using fingers.
• Ability to reach overhead, extend hands and arms in multiple directions, and stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions.
• Precision control to adjust machines to exact positions.
• 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 pharmacy professional practice under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Comply with regulatory requirements and quality assurance practices.
• Provide customer service and help deliver care to patients.
• Support inventory management and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification.
• Adopt and manage patient care programs.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Seek ways to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes.
• Help align others around the organization’s purpose and encourage support and commitment.
• Promote a team culture of caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training and obtain required licensure within state guidelines and timeframes.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
• When state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations.

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