Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Muskogee, OK

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About The Position

The International Pharmacy Intern is a non-US-accredited foreign pharmacy graduate who completes required US internship hours under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. After passing the FPGEE and TOEFL, eligible graduates may apply to complete a mixed-modality learning plan and curated learning experience that builds on their pharmacy education. The internship develops knowledge and skills in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and prepares interns for required pharmacist licensure exams and processes. Interns must complete their internship within 18 months and obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days after completing the required US internship hours. Failure to meet these requirements results in removal from the role and separation of employment. The role supports a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and provides patient care while performing pharmacy operations under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include customer service, prescription processing, inventory and workflow management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, support for patient care programs, and development of pharmacy support staff. The intern may provide additional health care services as permitted by state regulation, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership, including point-of-care testing and immunization-related services. Final prescription verification is excluded from the role.

Requirements

Foreign graduate of a non-US-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program.
Active Pharmacy Intern license in the state where the district is located.
Pass the FPGEE and TOEFL before applying to the role.
Complete required US internship hours within 18 months.
Obtain pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days after completing US internship hours.
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 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.
Required education: high school diploma or GED and a PharmD or equivalent pharmacist degree from a non-US-accredited school of pharmacy.
Related work experience: 0 to 3 years required.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility to immunize.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Three to five years of related work experience preferred.
Once state regulations are met, expected to immunize as an essential pharmacist function.

Responsibilities

Provide courteous, professional service to pharmacy and front-store customers in person and at the drive-through; answer questions and telephone calls, seek help when needed, and work to resolve customer concerns.
Perform approved register transactions and look for ways to make customer visits easier and more personalized.
Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, company standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
Follow CVS policies, standard operating procedures, and federal and state requirements, and meet applicable licensure requirements within the required timeframe.
Process prescriptions, including interpreting SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring medications, preparing and labeling prescriptions, and resolving third-party rejections or completing manual claim forms.
Perform prescription pick-up procedures and use pharmacy workstations to access, enter, and retrieve information.
Maintain inventory and replenishment, and assist with putting away drug orders except CII orders, as permitted by law.
Provide additional health care services permitted by state regulation, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership, including point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery.
Support the supervising pharmacist with dispensing, prescription review, and compliance monitoring; offer counseling and refer customers to the pharmacist when appropriate.
Communicate with customers and healthcare professionals to support appropriate care, and solicit medical history when applicable to provide appropriate medical advice.
Support the pharmacy manager in motivating, developing, scheduling, and training pharmacy support staff; coordinate training and development activities.
Identify business opportunities and solutions, help implement improvements, and work with the team toward specified goals.
Communicate with field management and corporate as needed and participate in required store operational meetings.
Help maintain a clean, organized, professional pharmacy department according to CVS standards.
Recognize colleagues and celebrate success; complete all required training programs.
Adapt to changing conditions, collaborate with others, and promote a caring, energetic, and supportive team culture.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete additional tasks assigned by a supervisor or manager.