About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to support a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment. You will play a part in patient safety, quality assurance, inventory management, and workflow oversight, excluding final prescription verification. This role focuses on delivering care to patients and customers while contributing to a positive team culture.
What you'll do#
- Manage and adopt patient care programs to keep customers and patients healthy.
- Display empathy and compassion for patients, caregivers, and colleagues.
- Collaborate with your team to deliver better outcomes and align others around the organization's purpose.
- Facilitate a team culture that promotes energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
- Provide patient immunizations once you meet state regulations.
- Complete additional tasks as directed by your supervisor.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- 0 to 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work a schedule that includes nights and weekends.
- Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, reach overhead, stoop, and lift up to 20 lbs.
- Close visual acuity for reading, transcribing, and inspecting small parts.
- Finger dexterity for typing and handling small items.
- Completion of all required training within state guidelines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and immunization eligibility are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
- This is a part-time, on-site position.
- The role is paid and follows a rolling term.
About CVS Health
CVS Health operates as a public company within the hospitals and health care industry. Founded in 1963, the organization provides retail pharmacy, health insurance, and pharmacy benefits management services. It maintains a large workforce of over 140,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
How to get in at CVS Health
Applying early to CVS Health gives you a distinct advantage because recruiters review applications as they arrive before the candidate pool becomes unmanageable. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published anywhere, so you apply among the first and get seen before the pile grows. Reaching out to the right person can help you stand out in a large organization. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind the company roles so you can reach out directly to ask about the position or a referral, which materially improves response rates.
