Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 25,485 - 57,859; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

CVS Health in Johnston, Rhode Island is looking for a pharmacy intern to deliver care while ensuring a safe pharmacy environment. The ideal candidate is required to be accepted or enrolled in an ACPE accredited pharmacy program and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include patient safety and inventory management. This part-time role offers a pay range of $18.50 – $42.00 and a variety of benefits including dental and wellness resources, emphasizing a commitment to colleague well-being.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years relevant work experience is required.
• Must possess or be in process of obtaining valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to complete all required training within state guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and effective Retail Pharmacy work environment.
• Lead with Heart by displaying empathy and compassion for patients.
• Facilitate a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Customer service

Inventory management

Workflow management

Education

Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Position Summary

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 will play a critical role on the pharmacy team, delivering our purpose, modeling our values, and demonstrating genuine, authentic care for our patients.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

While working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will help ensure a safe and effective Retail Pharmacy work environment that delivers exceptional care to each patient, including but not limited to:

• Patient Safety
• Pharmacy Professional Practice
• Regulatory Requirements
• Quality Assurance
• Customer Service
• Inventory Management
• Workflow Management excluding final prescription verification

A key component of the role is keeping customers and patients healthy through adoption and management of patient care programs. Additionally, you will:

• Lead with Heart – display empathy and compassion for patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues
• Seek new ways to grow, collaborate, and deliver better outcomes
• Align others around our purpose to bring heart to every moment and gain support and commitment
• Facilitate a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride

Education

• Accepted into or actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy

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 of time
• 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 up to 20 lbs; exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, or 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Immunization eligibility
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Once state regulations are met, pharmacy interns should be striving to provide patient immunizations as this is an essential pharmacist function

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $18.50 – $42.00.

Great benefits for great people

We offer a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This part‑time position is eligible for a range of benefits and programs that support physical, emotional, and financial well‑being, including dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to voluntary benefits, and more.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/04/2026.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.