Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health; Shickshinny (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Voluntary benefits access

Job summary

CVS Health in the United States is seeking a 3rd year pharmacy intern to join our busy pharmacy team and support patient care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

You will assist with patient safety, regulatory requirements, and inventory management, while delivering excellent service and learning through real-world tasks in a fast-paced retail environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy team while ensuring patient safety and high-quality care.
• Assist with regulatory requirements and quality assurance.
• Provide excellent customer service and manage inventory.
• Support workflow management and assist with final prescription verification under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Mobility

Attendance

Education

ACPE accredited college or school enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

You’ve invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you’ll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better.

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 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.

Role

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. This includes but is not limited to:

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

Primary Roles And Responsibility

• Lead with Heart – display empathy and compassion for your patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues on your team
• Seek new ways to grow, collaborate with others, and deliver better outcomes
• Align others around our purpose to bring your heart to every moment of your health 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 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

  Ability To

  • Have regular and predictable attendance, including 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

  $20.00 - $23.75

  The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is

  Whether in our pharmacies or through our health service offerings, we are pioneering a bold new approach to total health care. As health care innovators, we are making quality care affordable, accessible, simple and seamless. We await your fresh ideas, new perspectives, and the unique contributions you will make to our organization.

  Great Benefits For Great People

  We take pride in offering 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 the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, the benefits for this position include dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

  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: 11/06/2026

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