Pharmacy Intern Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Foreign graduate of a non-US-accredited college or school of pharmacy before beginning the CVS training program.
• Pass the FPGEE and TOEFL to be eligible to apply for the role.
• Required education includes a high school diploma or GED and a Doctor of Pharmacy (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 after completing required US internship hours.
• Complete required US 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 required training and obtain required licensure within guidelines.
• Ability to 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by greeting customers professionally, assisting with questions and concerns, answering the telephone, finding help when needed, removing obstacles to improve customer experiences, completing approved register transactions, and creating personalized customer interactions.
• Protect customer and patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, company standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, as well as CVS policies and standard operating procedures.
• Meet state and federal licensure requirements within the prescribed timeframe.
• Process prescriptions, including translating SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring drugs, handling vials and bottles, and labeling prescriptions.
• Resolve third-party rejections and complete manual claim forms.
• Perform prescription pick-up procedures according to CVS policies and procedures.
• Access, enter, and retrieve information using the pharmacy workstation.
• Maintain inventory and replenishment according to inventory management policies and procedures, and assist with putting away drug orders except CII drugs as permitted by law.
• Provide additional health care services when permitted by state regulation, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership, including point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery.
• Support the supervising pharmacist in dispensing drugs, reviewing prescriptions, and monitoring compliance; offer counseling and refer customers to the pharmacist when necessary.
• Field medical questions when appropriate, interact with health care professionals, and gather medical history information when applicable to support appropriate care.
• Communicate with field management and corporate as needed and participate in required store operational meetings.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and professional pharmacy department according to CVS standards.
• Support scheduling activities based on business needs and the workflow model.
• Coordinate or implement training and development for Pharmacy Support Staff, recognize colleagues, and celebrate successes.
• Complete all required training programs and additional tasks assigned by a supervisor or manager.
• Support the Pharmacy Manager in motivating, inspiring, and developing Pharmacy Support Staff by balancing assignments and addressing development opportunities and knowledge gaps.
• Identify business opportunities and solutions to improve pharmacy growth and performance, and work with the team toward specified goals.
• Adapt to change, collaborate with others, align colleagues around the organization's purpose, and contribute to a team culture that promotes care, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility