Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Sumter, SC

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About The Position

As a US Accredited Foreign Graduate, the International Pharmacy Intern completes a rigorous, mixed-modality learning experience that builds on Doctor of Pharmacy education and develops knowledge, skills, and abilities in patient care, practice management, leadership, and education. The role is intended to prepare the graduate to complete and pass required pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120 days of the start of employment. The intern works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and helps maintain a safe, effective retail pharmacy environment while delivering patient care. The role includes customer service, regulatory compliance, pharmacy operations, inventory and workflow management, and participation in patient care programs. It excludes final prescription verification. The intern supports the pharmacy manager and team, helps identify and implement opportunities to improve pharmacy performance, adapts to a changing community healthcare setting, and contributes to a caring, collaborative team culture. Duties include assisting customers in the store and at the drive-through, processing prescriptions, supporting the supervising pharmacist, and coordinating or implementing training and development for pharmacy support staff. The position requires an active pharmacy intern license in the state where the district is located and pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days of employment. Failure to obtain pharmacist licensure within the prescribed timeframe results in repayment of the relocation package and separation of employment. This is a full-time position with a typical pay range of $30.00–$42.00. It is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

Requirements

Foreign graduate of a US fully accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the US Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program at CVS Health.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from a US-accredited school of pharmacy.
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 of the start 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 assigned tasks and required training and obtain required licensure within guidelines.
Ability to meet the stated lifting and exertion requirements.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility to immunize.
Three to five years of prior relevant work experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Once state regulations are met, strive to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.

Responsibilities

Greet customers courteously and professionally in the store and at the drive-through, answer questions, respond to telephone calls, and seek solutions that maximize customer satisfaction.
Perform approved register transactions and help make customer experiences easier and more personalized.
Protect customer and patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, company standards, and applicable law.
Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, CVS policies, and standard operating procedures.
Process prescriptions, including interpreting SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring drugs, handling vials and bottles, and labeling prescriptions.
Resolve third-party claim 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.
Follow inventory management procedures, use appropriate reports to maintain stock and replenishment, and assist with putting away drug orders as permitted by law, excluding CII drugs.
Provide additional healthcare services as permitted by state regulation, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership direction, such as 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.
Field medical questions when appropriate, interact with healthcare professionals, and obtain relevant medical history when applicable to support appropriate advice.
Support pharmacy leadership in motivating, developing, and scheduling pharmacy support staff in line with business needs and workflow.
Identify business opportunities and solutions to improve pharmacy growth and performance, and help the team achieve 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.
Coordinate or implement training and development for pharmacy support staff, recognize colleagues, celebrate success, and complete required training.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training and obtain required licensure within applicable guidelines.
Lift and exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force regularly to move objects, including overhead lifting.