Pharmacy Intern - Specialty Mail Order Pharmacy

7505 Caremark, L.L.C.; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

CVS Specialty Pharmacy in Fairfield, NJ is seeking a pharmacy intern to work under the supervision of a pharmacist. You will gain hands-on experience filling prescriptions, reviewing orders, and assisting in clinical projects while supporting patients and providers.

The position requires enrollment in a School of Pharmacy (or international grad needing certification) and an active New Jersey pharmacy technician license. Part-time hours include eligible benefits.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Pharmacy Technician License.
• No DEA Excluded Parties List.
• No pending felony charges involving controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Fill prescription orders for dispensing.
• Review and enter prescriptions.
• Obtain verbal prescriptions or clarifications from doctors’ offices.
• Transfer prescriptions from other pharmacies.
• Counsel patients.
• Assist with clinical projects under supervision of a pharmacist.

Skills

Active NJ Pharmacy License

Education

Pharmacy school enrollment or international grad with certification

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

CVS Specialty is a leader in helping people manage their specialty medications that treat complex and chronic conditions. These medications tend to be more complex, can require special storage like refrigeration, or special administration. And most require additional support. That's where we come in. We provide patients information about their health condition, medications and prescription benefit. The pharmacy intern works closely with the pharmacist and technician staff at the CVS Specialty Pharmacy in Fairfield, NJ. In this position, you will gain experience and knowledge on your journey to become a pharmacist.

Job functions will include filling prescription orders for dispensing, review and entry of prescriptions, obtaining verbal prescriptions or clarifications from doctor's offices, transferring prescriptions from other pharmacies, counseling patients, and assisting with various clinical projects as needed. All tasks and activities will be performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Required Qualifications

Active Pharmacy Technician License in the state of New Jersey Not on the DEA Excluded Parties List No pending felony charges or convictions for criminal offenses involving controlled substances

Education

Current enrollment in a School of Pharmacy OR graduates of international pharmacy school needing to obtain certification of pharmacy practice experience

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacist intern.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $16.00 - $22.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including year in pharmacy school, geography and other relevant factors. Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $17.00 - $42.35 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: 12/31/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.