Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Springfield, MO

7d•$30 - $42

About The Position

The International Pharmacy Intern role is for a foreign graduate of a non-US-accredited pharmacy school who has passed the FPGEE and TOEFL and is eligible to apply to complete required US internship hours. The role builds on the graduate’s pharmacy education through a mixed-modality learning plan and curated learning experience. Interns must successfully complete their internship within 18 months and are expected to complete and pass required pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120 days after completing their US internship hours. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern helps maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and deliver patient care. The work includes patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. Interns also support patient-care programs and develop skills in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education. The role includes customer service; prescription processing and pharmacy operations; support for the supervising pharmacist in dispensing, prescription review, and compliance monitoring; counseling-related activities under pharmacist supervision; and leadership and training support for pharmacy staff. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. It is full-time and offers a stated pay range of $30.00–$42.00. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Foreign graduate from a non-US-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning CVS’s Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program.
FPGEE and TOEFL must be passed to be eligible to apply for the role.
Doctorate (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacist degree from a non-US-accredited pharmacy school.
High school diploma or GED.
Active Pharmacy Intern license in the state where the district is located.
Obtain pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days after completing US internship hours; failure to complete required US internship hours within 18 months or obtain licensure as prescribed results in removal from the role and separation of employment.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Skills in results orientation, colleague engagement, active listening, customer and community engagement, consumer behavior, negotiation and conflict resolution, patient counseling, emotional intelligence, time management, and digital literacy.
Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training and obtain required licensure within applicable guidelines.
Ability to lift and exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount regularly, including overhead lifting.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility to immunize.
Three to five years of prior relevant work experience is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
After state regulations are met, willingness and ability to immunize, described as an essential pharmacist function.

Responsibilities

Greet customers courteously in the store and at the drive-through, answer questions and telephone calls, and help resolve customer concerns.
Perform approved register transactions, bag merchandise, and seek opportunities to create personalized customer experiences.
Maintain customer and patient confidentiality under HIPAA and company standards, and comply with federal and state laws, regulations, CVS policies, and standard operating procedures.
Follow CVS pharmacy workflows and standards.
Process prescriptions, including translating SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring drugs, handling vials and bottles, and labeling prescriptions.
Resolve third-party rejections and complete manual claim forms.
Perform prescription pick-up procedures according to CVS policies and procedures.
Access, enter, and retrieve information using the workstation.
Maintain inventory and replenishment levels by following inventory-management procedures and using appropriate reports.
Help put away drug orders, except CII orders, as permitted by law.
Deliver additional health care services as allowed by state regulation, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership direction, including point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery.
Support the supervising pharmacist with dispensing drugs, reviewing prescriptions, and monitoring compliance.
Under a licensed pharmacist’s direct supervision, offer counseling and refer customers to the pharmacist when necessary, field appropriate medical questions, communicate with health care professionals, and solicit medical-history information when applicable.
Practice and develop pharmacist duties as permitted by law.
Communicate with field management and corporate teams as needed and participate in required store operational meetings.
Help maintain a clean, organized, professional pharmacy department and support scheduling according to business needs and workflow.
Coordinate or implement training and development for Pharmacy Support Staff, recognize colleagues, and celebrate successes.
Complete all required training programs and meet state and federal licensure requirements within the stated timeframes.
Adapt to change, collaborate with others, support patient-care programs, and help identify and implement solutions to improve pharmacy performance and customer outcomes.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
Lift and exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount regularly, including moving objects overhead.