Pharmacy Intern Jobs

About The Position

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 to be eligible to apply for the role.
• Doctorate (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacist degree from a non-U.S.-accredited school of pharmacy.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager and complete required training and 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, including overhead lifting.

Nice To Haves

• Eligibility to immunize.
• Three to five years of prior related work experience (preferred range).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers courteously and professionally in-store and at the drive-through; respond to questions and concerns and answer telephone calls with a friendly greeting.
• Seek assistance and collaborate with others to resolve customer issues and improve customer satisfaction and experiences.
• Perform approved register transactions, including cash, check, and charge transactions, and bag merchandise after sales.
• Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, company standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, CVS policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Process prescriptions, including translating SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring drugs, handling containers, and labeling prescriptions.
• Resolve third-party rejections and complete manual claim forms.
• Perform prescription pickup procedures in accordance with CVS policies and procedures.
• Access, enter, and retrieve necessary information using the workstation.
• Maintain inventory and replenishment according to inventory management policies and reports; assist with putting away drug orders, except CII drugs, as permitted by law.
• Deliver additional health care services as allowed by state regulation, individual certification, and pharmacy leadership direction, such as point-of-care or swab-and-send testing and immunization preparation or delivery.
• Support the supervising pharmacist with dispensing drugs, reviewing prescriptions, and monitoring compliance.
• Offer counseling under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and refer customers to the pharmacist when appropriate.
• Handle medical questions when appropriate, communicate with health care professionals, and, when applicable, obtain customer medical-history information to support appropriate advice.
• Communicate with field management and corporate teams as needed and participate in required store operations meetings.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, professional pharmacy department according to CVS standards.
• Support scheduling based on business needs and workflow; coordinate or implement training and development for Pharmacy Support Staff.
• Recognize colleagues and celebrate successes; complete all required training programs.
• Support the pharmacy manager in motivating, inspiring, and developing Pharmacy Support Staff.
• 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, facilitate a caring and enthusiastic team culture, and seek ways to improve outcomes.

Benefits

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