Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

CVS Health•Hampton, VA

7d•$30 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The International Pharmacy Intern role is for a US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate who has passed the FPGEE and TOEFL and is eligible to complete required US internship hours. Under the direction of a preceptor, the intern follows a mixed-modality learning plan and applies pharmacy-school learning in real-world practice while preparing for a pharmacist role. The internship must be completed within 18 months, and the intern must be prepared to complete required pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120 days after completing the internship hours. Through hands-on experience, a training roadmap, Key Learning Experiences, and time with district leaders, the intern develops pharmacy-practice, patient-care, business, and leadership skills. The intern supports pharmacy operations and the pharmacy team in filling prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately; follows standard operating procedures and best practices; and contributes to caring service and a safe, inclusive culture. The role contributes to safe and effective pharmacy operations, patient experiences, prescription fulfillment, inventory activities, and additional patient health care services as permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permissible, the intern may also complete the requirements to support vaccine preparation and administration. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to travel to other stores in the market as business needs require.

Requirements

Be a graduate of a foreign, non-US-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program.
Have FPGEC certification.
Obtain pharmacist licensure in the state where the position is based within 120 days of completing US intern hours; failure to complete internship hours within 18 months or obtain licensure as prescribed results in separation of employment.
Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
Pass the FPGEE and TOEFL to be eligible to complete required US internship hours.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustained concentration, the ability to switch tasks to meet patient and business needs, and the ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including proactively helping people, noticing patient reactions, and responding appropriately.
Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, and apply active listening.
Use mathematics to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating quantities, days' supply, and bottles needed.
Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Meet physical demands that include standing and moving for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, repetitive finger work, stooping, and close visual work; and occasionally lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds, frequently up to 10 pounds, and consistently negligible force.
Communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Ability to become immunization certified; once state requirements are met, graduates are encouraged to provide patient immunizations as an essential pharmacist function.
Ability to work in the home store and other locations across the market to meet business needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists and technicians in managing and improving patient health.
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
Offer counseling, respond to medical questions, and obtain patient medical-history information when appropriate and under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and contact prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes where state regulations allow.
Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members and share best practices.
Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
Contribute to a high-performing team, receive feedback, maintain a growth mindset, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary staffing of offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
Where permissible, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status to support vaccine preparation and administration.
Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, and report adverse-reaction events as required by public health requirements.
Review and collect patient information and track and document information for each applicable patient.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.