Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Fort Collins, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduates support pharmacy teams while completing required US internship hours and preparing for pharmacist licensure. After passing the FPGEE and TOEFL, eligible graduates follow a mixed-modality learning plan under the direction of a preceptor. The program includes hands-on experience, a training roadmap, Key Learning Experiences, and time with district leaders to develop pharmacy practice, patient-care, business, and leadership skills. Required US internship hours must be completed within 18 months, and required pharmacist licensure exams and processes must be completed within 120 days after internship hours are completed. In the pharmacy, the intern helps maintain safe, smooth operations and timely, accurate prescription fulfillment while providing caring service to patients. The role learns and applies company procedures, pharmacy workflows, best practices, and effective communication. The intern contributes to a safe and inclusive team culture and develops the knowledge and skills needed for increasing responsibility and a future pharmacist role. Where permitted by law and supported by required training, the role may also support immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics.

Requirements

Graduate of a non-US-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program.
FPGEC certification.
Obtain pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days after completing US intern hours; failure to complete required 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.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including identifying ways to help people, recognizing patients’ reactions, and responding appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills, active listening, and ability to convey and receive detailed information accurately.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, including quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stoop; perform repetitive finger tasks; adjust machines precisely; and perform work requiring close visual acuity.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
Ability to become immunization certified and strive to provide patient immunizations once state regulations are met.
Ability to work at the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, 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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide positive patient experiences with empathy and genuine care, including serving patients in person and over the phone, offering immunizations and other services where appropriate, and resolving or escalating patient concerns.
Offer counseling, field medical questions, and collect patient medical-history information when appropriate under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes where allowed by state regulation.
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.
Seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, contribute to a high-performing team, and respond constructively to feedback.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary offsite clinic staffing, where legally allowed and supported by required training and certification.
Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist on duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; and review, collect, track, and document applicable patient information.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform physical tasks including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting or transcribing information.