Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Aurora, CO

About The Position

The International Pharmacy Intern is a Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate who completes required US internship hours under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. After passing the FPGEE and TOEFL, eligible graduates may apply to this role and complete a mixed-modality learning plan designed to build on their pharmacy education and develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in patient care, practice management, leadership, and education. The internship must be completed within 18 months. Within 120 days after completing the required US internship hours, the intern is expected to complete and pass the required pharmacist licensure exams and processes. Failure to complete the internship or obtain pharmacist licensure within the stated timeframes results in removal from the role and separation of employment. The intern contributes to a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment under a licensed pharmacist’s direct supervision. Work includes patient safety, professional pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, customer service, inventory management, and workflow management, excluding final prescription verification. The role supports patient-care programs and may provide additional healthcare services permitted by state regulation, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership, including point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery. The role also supports pharmacy leadership and staff development, helps maintain an organized pharmacy department, participates in operational meetings and required training, and works toward business and patient-care goals. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to exert specified levels of physical force to move objects, including overhead lifting.

Requirements

Foreign graduate of a non-US-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS training program.
Active Pharmacy Intern license in the state where the district is located.
Pass the FPGEE and TOEFL to be eligible to apply.
Complete required US internship hours within 18 months.
Obtain pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days of completing required US internship hours.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
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 of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount regularly to move objects, including overhead lifting.
Education listed as typically required includes a high school diploma or GED and a PharmD or equivalent pharmacist degree from a non-US-accredited school of pharmacy.
Prior relevant work experience: 0 to 3 years required.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility to immunize; immunization is expected once state regulations are met.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Prior relevant work experience of 3 to 5 years is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide courteous, professional customer service in the store and at the drive-through, answer questions and telephone calls, and help resolve customer concerns.
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, handling and labeling containers, resolving third-party rejections, and completing manual claim forms.
Complete prescription pick-up 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.
Support the supervising pharmacist in dispensing drugs, reviewing prescriptions, and monitoring compliance; do not perform final prescription verification.
Under direct pharmacist supervision, offer counseling and refer customers to the pharmacist when needed; handle appropriate medical questions and communicate with healthcare professionals.
When permitted and directed, provide additional healthcare services, including point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery.
Support the pharmacy manager in motivating, developing, and coordinating training for Pharmacy Support Staff; help address development opportunities and knowledge gaps.
Communicate with field management and corporate as needed, participate in required store operational meetings, and support scheduling according to business needs and workflow.
Help maintain a clean, organized, professional pharmacy department, recognize colleagues, and celebrate team successes.
Complete all required training and obtain required licensure within applicable guidelines.
Identify business opportunities and solutions, support implementation of goals, adapt to change, and collaborate to improve pharmacy performance and patient outcomes.