Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Columbus, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate, the International Pharmacy Intern completes required U.S. internship hours under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. After successfully passing the FPGEE and TOEFL, eligible candidates may apply to this role. The internship uses a mixed-modality learning plan and curated learning experiences that build on the candidate’s pharmacy education and develop knowledge, skills, and abilities across patient care, practice management, leadership, and education. The internship must be completed within 18 months, and candidates are expected to complete and pass required pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120 days after completing their U.S. internship hours. The intern helps maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and provide exceptional patient care. Duties include customer service, prescription processing, inventory and workflow management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and support for patient care programs. Prescription verification remains outside the role’s workflow responsibilities. The intern supports pharmacy leadership and staff development, adapts to a changing community healthcare setting, and works to improve pharmacy performance and patient outcomes. Required state pharmacist licensure must be obtained within the stated timeframe; failure to complete the internship or obtain licensure as prescribed results in removal from the role and separation of employment.

Requirements

Foreign graduate of a non-U.S.-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program.
High school diploma or GED and a doctorate (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacist degree from a non-U.S.-accredited school of pharmacy.
Active Pharmacy Intern license in the state where the district is located.
Successfully pass the FPGEE and TOEFL before applying to the role.
Obtain pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days of completing U.S. internship hours.
Complete required U.S. internship hours within 18 months.
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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training and obtain required licensure within guidelines.
Ability to lift and exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force regularly, including overhead lifting.
Required related work experience: 0 to 3 years.

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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and assist pharmacy and front-store customers in person and at the drive-through; answer questions, handle calls, and seek help or solutions to maximize customer satisfaction.
Perform approved register transactions and create personalized, helpful customer interactions.
Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, federal and state laws and regulations, and CVS policies and standard operating procedures.
Process prescriptions, including translating SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring drugs, labeling prescriptions, and resolving third-party rejections or completing manual claim forms.
Complete prescription pickup procedures and access, enter, and retrieve information using the workstation.
Maintain inventory and replenishment according to pharmacy procedures and assist with putting away drug orders, except CII drugs, as permitted by law.
Provide additional health services allowed by state regulations, certifications, and pharmacy leadership, including point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery when applicable.
Support the supervising pharmacist with dispensing, prescription review, and compliance monitoring; offer counseling and refer customers to the pharmacist when needed.
Communicate with patients and healthcare professionals, obtain relevant medical-history information when applicable, and direct medical questions appropriately.
Support pharmacy management in motivating and developing pharmacy support staff, coordinating training, and balancing assignments to staff strengths and development needs.
Identify business opportunities and solutions, help implement them, and work with the team to achieve specified goals and improve pharmacy performance.
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 in line with business needs and workflow.
Recognize colleagues and celebrate success; complete all required training programs.
Adapt to change, collaborate with others, and contribute to a caring, energetic, and effective team culture.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete additional tasks assigned by a supervisor or manager.
Complete required U.S. internship hours within 18 months and obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days after completing those hours.