Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Paducah, KY

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About The Position

The International Pharmacy Intern is a Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate who completes required U.S. internship hours under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role combines a curated, mixed-modality learning plan with practical pharmacy work to develop knowledge and skills in patient care, practice management, leadership, and education. Interns are expected to complete the internship within 18 months and obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days after completing the required U.S. internship hours. Failure to meet these requirements results in removal from the role and separation of employment. The intern contributes to a safe and effective retail pharmacy environment and provides patient and customer care while supporting pharmacy operations. Duties include prescription processing, customer service, regulatory compliance, inventory and workflow management, and assisting with additional health care services as permitted by state regulation and individual certification. The intern does not perform final prescription verification and works under pharmacist supervision for counseling and other pharmacist-related functions. The position also supports the pharmacy manager and team through staff training, scheduling support, communication, and operational leadership. Interns are expected to complete required training and licensure, maintain reliable attendance including nights and weekends, and provide immunizations once state regulations are met.

Requirements

Foreign graduate from a non-U.S.-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program.
Pass the FPGEE and TOEFL before becoming eligible to apply for the role.
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 required U.S. internship hours.
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.
Complete required training and obtain required licensure within applicable guidelines.
Lift and exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force regularly to move objects, including overhead lifting.
Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Required education includes a 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.
Three to five years of prior relevant work experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
After state regulations are met, willingness and ability to immunize, an essential pharmacist function.

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 and customer confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, company standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
Follow CVS policies, standard operating procedures, and federal and state regulatory requirements.
Process prescriptions, including interpreting SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring medications, packaging and labeling prescriptions, and resolving third-party rejections and manual claims.
Perform prescription pick-up procedures and access, enter, and retrieve information using the pharmacy workstation.
Maintain inventory and replenishment, assist with putting away drug orders as permitted by law, and follow inventory management procedures.
Deliver additional health care services permitted by state regulation and individual certification, as directed by pharmacy leadership, including point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery.
Support the supervising pharmacist with dispensing, prescription review, compliance monitoring, and counseling-related duties under direct pharmacist supervision.
Offer counseling and refer customers to the pharmacist when appropriate; handle medical questions when appropriate and communicate with health care professionals to support patient care.
When applicable, solicit relevant medical-history information to support appropriate advice under pharmacist supervision.
Support patient care programs and apply pharmacy knowledge to promote healthy outcomes.
Support the pharmacy manager in motivating, developing, and training Pharmacy Support Staff, including coordinating or implementing staff training and development.
Help identify business opportunities and solutions, support performance goals, and adapt plans in a changing community health care setting.
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; foster a team culture of caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
Complete all required training programs and other tasks assigned by a supervisor or manager.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.