Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•McKinleyville, CA

3d•$33 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The International Pharmacy Intern role is for a non-US-accredited foreign pharmacy graduate who has passed the FPGEE and TOEFL and is eligible to complete required US pharmacy internship hours. The position combines a curated learning experience with practical retail pharmacy work to build on the colleague’s pharmacy education and develop knowledge, skills, and abilities. Interns are expected to complete the internship within 18 months and obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days after completing the required US internship hours. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern helps maintain a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and delivers patient care. The role includes customer service, pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, inventory and workflow management, quality assurance, and support for patient-care programs. Duties may include processing prescriptions, assisting with prescription pickup, handling customer questions, supporting the supervising pharmacist, and providing additional healthcare services as permitted by state regulation and individual certification. The intern also supports pharmacy leadership and staff development, participates in required meetings and training, helps maintain an organized pharmacy department, and contributes to business and patient-care goals. This is a full-time position with medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Foreign graduate of a non-US-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program.
Pass the FPGEE and TOEFL to be eligible to apply for the role.
High school diploma or GED.
Doctorate (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacist degree from a non-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 after completing US intern hours; required US intern hours must be completed 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.
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.
Ability to complete required training and obtain required licensure, if applicable, within the specified guidelines.

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, willingness and ability to immunize, which is described as an essential pharmacist function.

Responsibilities

Provide courteous, professional customer service in the store and at the drive-through, answer questions and telephone calls, and seek solutions that improve customer satisfaction.
Perform approved register transactions, including cash, check, and charge transactions, and bag merchandise.
Protect customer and patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, company standards, and applicable laws.
Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, CVS policies, and standard operating procedures.
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 pickup procedures in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Access, enter, and retrieve information using the pharmacy workstation.
Follow inventory policies, maintain in-stock levels, replenish inventory as needed, and assist with putting away drug orders except CII drugs, as permitted by law.
Provide additional healthcare services as permitted by state regulation, certification, and pharmacy leadership, including point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery.
Support the supervising pharmacist in dispensing drugs, reviewing prescriptions, and monitoring compliance.
Under direct pharmacist supervision, offer counseling and direct customers to a pharmacist when needed; field appropriate medical questions and communicate with healthcare professionals.
When applicable, obtain customer medical-history information to support appropriate medical advice, and practice and develop pharmacist duties according to law.
Support the pharmacy manager in motivating, developing, and coordinating the pharmacy support staff, including training and development.
Identify business opportunities and solutions, help implement improvements, and work with the team to achieve specified goals.
Adapt plans to changes in a dynamic community healthcare setting and collaborate to improve outcomes.
Communicate with field management and corporate as needed and participate in required store operational meetings.
Help maintain a clean, organized, professional pharmacy department and support scheduling activities according to business needs and workflow.
Recognize colleagues and celebrate success, complete required training, and carry out additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.