Grad Pharmacist

CVS Health•Mullins, SC

8d•$30 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate program provides foreign pharmacy graduates who have passed the FPGEE and TOEFL with the opportunity to complete required US internship hours and apply their pharmacy education in a retail pharmacy setting. Under the direction of a preceptor, participants follow a mixed-modality learning plan, hands-on training roadmap, and Key Learning Experiences to develop pharmacy practice, patient care, business, and leadership skills in preparation for a Pharmacist role. Participants must complete their internship within 18 months and complete the required pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120 days after completing the internship hours. In the pharmacy, the graduate supports safe and effective operations, prescription fulfillment, patient service, and teamwork while following standard operating procedures and applicable laws and professional standards. The role includes learning and assisting across pharmacy workstations, responding to patient needs under pharmacist supervision, and providing additional patient health services where legally permitted and supported by required training. Where allowed, the graduate may also pursue Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work at other stores in the market as needed. It includes extended periods of standing and mobility, frequent hand and finger activity, reaching, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described below.

Requirements

Be a graduate of a non-US-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program at CVS.
Hold FPGEC certification.
Obtain pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days after completing US internship hours; failure to complete internship hours within 18 months or obtain licensure as prescribed results in separation of employment.
Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
Pass the FPGEE and TOEFL before becoming eligible to complete required US internship hours.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Be able to concentrate over time, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patient reactions.
Communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues and use active listening.
Use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and perform close visual work.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
Communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Ability to become immunization certified; once state requirements are met, graduates are expected to strive to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.
Ability to work in the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists and technicians in managing and improving patient health.
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
Provide caring, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
Offer counseling, answer medical questions, and gather patient medical history when appropriate and under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes where state regulations allow.
Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
Contribute to a high-performing team, remain receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including those concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, and privacy.
Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where lawful and supported by required training and certification.
Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
Where permitted, educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
Where permitted, monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required by public health rules.
Where permitted, review and collect patient information and track and document information for each applicable patient.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.