Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Highland Park, IL

About The Position

The International Pharmacy Intern is a Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate completing required U.S. internship hours under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. After passing the FPGEE and TOEFL, eligible graduates may apply to the role and participate in a mixed-modality learning plan designed to build on their pharmacy education and develop knowledge, skills, and abilities. Interns must complete the internship within 18 months and are expected to complete and pass required pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120 days after completing their U.S. 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 delivers patient care across pharmacy practice, customer service, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, inventory, and workflow management. Responsibilities include processing prescriptions and claims, assisting customers, supporting the supervising pharmacist, participating in patient-care services permitted by state regulations, and helping coordinate pharmacy support staff. Final prescription verification is excluded from the role. The position requires a foreign graduate degree from a non-U.S.-accredited school of pharmacy, an active Pharmacy Intern license in the state where the district is located, and pharmacist licensure in the state of employment within 120 days of completing U.S. internship hours. The listed pay range is $30.00–$42.00. This full-time position is eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Foreign graduate from a non-U.S.-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS training program.
Active Pharmacy Intern license in the state where the district is located.
Pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days of completing U.S. internship hours.
Pass the FPGEE and TOEFL to be eligible to apply for the role.
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 assigned tasks and 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 negligible force regularly, including overhead lifting.
High school diploma or GED and a Doctorate (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacist degree from a non-U.S.-accredited school of pharmacy.
Required related work experience: 0 to 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility to immunize; once state regulations are met, interns are expected to immunize as an essential pharmacist function.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Preferred related work experience: 3 to 5 years.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist while supporting a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment.
Provide courteous customer service in the store and at the drive-through, answer questions and telephone calls, conduct approved register transactions, and help resolve customer concerns.
Protect customer and patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, company standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
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, preparing containers, and labeling prescriptions.
Resolve third-party rejections and complete manual claim forms.
Perform prescription pick-up procedures and use pharmacy workstations to access, enter, and retrieve information.
Support inventory replenishment and management, including putting away drug orders as permitted by law, excluding CII orders.
Provide additional healthcare services as allowed by state regulation, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership, 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 needed.
Communicate with healthcare professionals and, when appropriate, obtain customer medical-history information to support care.
Support pharmacy leadership and staff development, including coordinating or implementing training, supporting scheduling, attending required meetings, communicating with field management and corporate teams, and recognizing colleagues.
Help maintain a clean, organized, and professional pharmacy department and complete all required training.
Demonstrate empathy and compassion, adapt to change, collaborate with colleagues, and help implement solutions and achieve pharmacy goals.