Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern
CVS Health
Non-US Accredited Foreign GraduateYou've invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark.
We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you'll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better.
Health is everything. At CVS Health, colleagues are committed to increasing access, lowering costs, and improving quality of care. Millions of times a day, we help people on their path to better health from advising on prescriptions to helping manage chronic and specialty conditions.
As a Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate, you will be on the forefront of delivering our purpose, modeling our values, and demonstrating genuine, authentic care for our patients. After successfully passing FPGEE and TOEFL, you will be eligible to apply into this role to complete your required US Internship hours that build upon your Pharmacist education to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
You will complete a mixed modality learning plan including a curated learning experience that will utilize your pharmacy knowledge and skills. Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduates are required to successfully complete their internship within 18 months and will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and will be prepared to complete and pass all required Pharmacist licensure exams and processes within 120-days of the completion of required US Internship hours.
While working as a Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate, under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, you play a critical role in ensuring a safe and effective Retail Pharmacy work environment that delivers exceptional care to each patient. This includes but is not limited to:
Patient Safety
Pharmacy Professional Practice
Regulatory Requirements
Quality Assurance
Customer Service
Inventory Management
- Workflow Management excluding final prescription verification
A key component of the Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate role is keeping your customers and patients healthy through adoption and management of patient care programs. Additionally, you will:
Identify critical business opportunities and meaningful solutions to drive growth and improve performance in your pharmacy and work toward successfully implementing those solutions by leading your team to achieve specified goals
Adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a dynamic community healthcare setting
Seek new ways to grow, collaborate with others, and deliver better outcomes
Align others around our purpose to bring your heart to every moment of your health and gain support and commitment
Apply acquired knowledge to help drive healthy outcomes and differentiate CVS from competitors
Primary Job Duties &
Responsibilities
Customer Service
Greet each customer in a courteous and professional manner both in-store and at the drive thru window
Answer telephone with a warm and friendly greeting
Request additional help and work with others to find solutions when needed to maximize customer satisfaction
Remove obstacles to make customers' experiences easier when possible
Engage with customers and seek ways to create heartfelt, personalized moments during their visits
Regulatory
Comply with all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
Comply with all CVS policy and standard operations procedures (SOPs) at all times
Meet requirements for state and federal licensure within an appropriate timeframe
Pharmacy Operations
Adhere to CVS workflow and ensure standards are maintained at all times
Access, input and retrieve any necessary information to/from the workstation
Deliver additional health care services as allowable by state regulation, individual certification, and as directed by pharmacy leadership team, including but not limited to point-of-care and/or swab-and-send testing, immunization preparation and/or delivery, etc.
Counseling under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist:
Offer to counsel and direct customer to pharmacist if necessary
Field any medical questions when appropriate
When applicable, solicit information on a customer's medical history to give appropriate medical advice
Practice and develop duties performed by pharmacists according to law
Participate in all required store operational meetings
Recognize others and celebrate success
Education
Required
High School Diploma or General Equivalent Development (GED)
Doctorate (PharmD) or equivalent Pharmacist degree from a Non-US accredited school of pharmacy
Other License(s): active Pharmacy Intern license in state where district is located
Preferred
Other Certification(s): Eligibility to immunize
Prior Relevant Work Experience
Preferred 3 to 5 years
Essential Qualifications, Essential Functions &
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and
Functions
Foreign Graduate from a Non-US Accredited college or school of pharmacy prior to beginning Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program at CVS
Pharmacist licensure in the state in which the position is based within 120 days of completion of US Intern hours. Failure to complete required US Intern hours within 18 months or obtain Pharmacist licensure as prescribed will result in the colleague being removed from role and separation of employment.
Strong communication and presentation skills
Skill In:
Results Orientation
Colleague Engagement
Active Listening
Customer and Community Engagement
Consumer Behavior
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Patient Counseling
Emotional Intelligence
Time Management
Digital Literacy
Have regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends
Lift and exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and a negligible
CVS Health pays $68 for Pharmacist in Tucson, Arizona, with most salaries ranging from $56 to $83. Pay can vary based on role, experience, and local cost of living.
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