Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s International Pharmacy Intern role is for a foreign graduate of a non-US-accredited school of pharmacy who has passed the FPGEE and TOEFL and is eligible to apply for the role. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern completes required US internship hours through a mixed-modality learning plan and curated learning experience. The internship must be completed within 18 months. The program develops skills in patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and prepares the intern to complete required pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120 days after completing the required US internship hours. Failure to complete the internship or obtain licensure as prescribed may result in removal from the role and separation of employment. The intern helps maintain a safe, effective retail pharmacy and deliver patient care, supporting pharmacy operations, customer service, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, inventory, and workflow. Duties include processing prescriptions, assisting customers, resolving claims issues, supporting the supervising pharmacist, and providing services permitted by state regulations and individual certification. The position also involves supporting pharmacy staff development, training, scheduling, and pharmacy department operations. The intern must maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and may be required to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a PharmD or equivalent pharmacist degree from a non-US-accredited pharmacy school, and an active pharmacy intern license in the state where the district is located. CVS lists 0–3 years of related experience as required and 3–5 years as preferred. Eligibility to immunize is preferred, and immunization is expected once state regulations are met. The typical 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, based on 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.
Successfully 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 of completing US internship hours.
Complete required US internship hours within 18 months.
Required related work experience: 0 to 3 years.
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 applicable 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.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of related work experience.
Eligibility to immunize.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Complete required US internship hours within 18 months and complete pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120 days after completing the required internship hours.
Work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to support a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment.
Greet customers courteously in the store and at the drive-through, answer questions and telephone calls, and help resolve concerns.
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 interpreting SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring medications, preparing containers, and labeling prescriptions.
Resolve third-party rejections and complete manual claim forms as needed.
Perform prescription pick-up procedures in accordance with CVS policies and procedures.
Use pharmacy workstations to access, enter, and retrieve necessary information.
Support inventory management, replenishment, and putting away drug orders as permitted by law, excluding CII drug orders where specified.
Provide additional health care services when allowed by state regulations, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership, including point-of-care testing, swab-and-send testing, and immunization-related services.
Support the supervising pharmacist in dispensing drugs, reviewing prescriptions, monitoring compliance, and counseling customers under the pharmacist’s direct supervision.
Refer customers to the pharmacist when appropriate and communicate with healthcare professionals to support optimal care.
Support patient care programs and seek opportunities to improve customer experiences and health outcomes.
Support the pharmacy manager in motivating, developing, and assigning work to pharmacy support staff.
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 and support scheduling according to business needs and workflow.
Coordinate or implement training and development for pharmacy support staff, recognize colleagues, and complete required training programs.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete additional tasks assigned by a supervisor or manager.