Pharmacy Intern

About the position

Health is everything. At CVS Health, colleagues are committed to increasing access, lowering costs, and improving quality of care. Millions of times a day, we help people on their path to better health - from advising on prescriptions to helping manage chronic and specialty conditions. As a 3rd year pharmacy intern, you have a significant role in our company working as a part of the pharmacy team - delivering our purpose, modeling our values, and demonstrating genuine, authentic care for our patients. While working as a 3rd year pharmacy intern, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you play a critical role in ensuring a safe and effective Retail Pharmacy work environment that delivers exceptional care to each patient.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety
• Adhere to pharmacy professional practice standards
• Comply with regulatory requirements
• Maintain quality assurance
• Provide excellent customer service
• Manage inventory
• Oversee workflow management excluding final prescription verification
• Lead with empathy and compassion for patients and colleagues
• Collaborate with others to deliver better outcomes
• Align team members around the purpose of health care
• Promote a team culture of caring and enthusiasm

Requirements

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy
• 0-3 years relevant work experience
• Must possess or be in 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 timeframe
• Ability to have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
• Ability to be mobile and remain upright for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift, scan, and bag items
• Finger dexterity for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing
• Ability to reach overhead and grasp items
• Ability to extend hands and arms in multiple directions
• Ability to stoop and use lower extremities and back muscles to move items
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing and reading
• Ability to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs

Nice-to-haves

• Immunization eligibility
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Striving to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met