Pharmacy Intern
$41,600–$49,400 year
On-siteUnion, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Pharmacy Intern (3rd year) at CVS Health working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Involves delivering patient-centered care in a Retail Pharmacy setting, focusing on patient safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and supporting pharmacy operations. Primary responsibilities include leading with empathy, expanding access to care, managing inventory and workflow, and assisting with immunization eligibility and other patient-care programs as part of the pharmacy team. Requires strong communication skills, ability to attend to patients and colleagues, and commitment to completing applicable state training and licensure requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods
- Lift, scan, and bag items
- Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm
- Reach overhead; able to stretch or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs to grasp items
- Extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items
- Precision control: able to adjust machines to exact positions
- Stoop to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles to move items between low and high positions, including bending spine at the waist
- Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
- Able to orally communicate information and instructions to colleagues and customers
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs; exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
- Ability To: Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
- Complete any additional tasks as directed by supervisor or manager
- Complete all required training and obtain required licensure (if applicable) within state guidelines
Desired Qualifications
- Pharmacy internship or enrollment in ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to obtain or possess intern/technician licensure as required by state
- Flexibility for nights and weekends
- Mobility and ability to stand for extended periods
- Experience with inventory management and customer service is a plus
- Attention to safety and regulatory requirements
- Comfort with computer systems (e.g., Microsoft Office)
- Ability to follow training and complete state guidelines
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