Foreign Pharmacy Graduate - International Intern

CVS Health • Burlington, NC

115d • $30 - $42

About The Position

At CVS Health, we are focused on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day and our US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduates play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise, while developing their own skills in preparation for increasing responsibility. As a US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate, after successfully passing FPGEE and TOEFL, you will be eligible to complete your required US Internship hours and apply your didactic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice to become ready for a Pharmacist role. Under the direction of your preceptor, you will complete a mixed modality learning plan designed to further develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduates are required to successfully complete their internship within 18 months and be prepared to complete and pass all required Pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120-days of the completion of required US Internship hours.

Requirements

• Foreign Graduate from a Non-US Accredited college or school of pharmacy prior to beginning US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program at CVS.
• FPGEC certification.
• Pharmacist licensure in the state in which the position is based within 120 days of completion of US Intern hours.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to become immunization certified.
• Ability to work in home store, and across the market in other locations, to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists and Technicians manage and improve patient health.
• Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care.
• Offering to counsel, fielding medical questions, and soliciting information on a patient’s medical history to provide optimal care.
• Taking telephonic prescriptions from the prescriber, and calling the prescriber to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes.
• Maintaining the highest level of self-awareness and providing in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
• Completing basic inventory activities, as permitted by law, and as directed by the pharmacy leadership team.
• Contributing to a high-performing team, embracing a growth mindset, and being receptive to feedback.
• Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs.
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles.
• Delivering additional patient health care services where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.

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