About the role#
This position is for foreign pharmacy graduates looking to complete required US internship hours. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to apply your education to real-world pharmacy practice. The program is designed to prepare you for a Pharmacist role. You are expected to complete your internship within 18 months and obtain state pharmacist licensure within 120 days of finishing your required hours.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to the safe and effective operation of the pharmacy by following all standard procedures at every workstation.
- Assist with prescription fulfillment, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off tasks.
- Provide caring service to patients by showing empathy, answering medical questions under pharmacist supervision, and taking telephonic prescriptions.
- Support pharmacy team members through coaching, training, and mentoring.
- Handle basic inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and processing medication deliveries.
- Assist with immunizations and point-of-care testing where permitted by law.
- Travel to different stores within the market to work shifts as needed.
What you'll need#
- Graduation from a non-US accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- FPGEC certification.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- Ability to complete all required training within the designated timeframe.
- 1+ years of work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
Location & details#
- Location: Hampton, Virginia.
- This is a full-time, on-site role.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of internship hours and required licensure exams.
About CVS Health
CVS Health operates as a public company within the hospitals and health care industry. Founded in 1963, the organization provides retail pharmacy, health insurance, and pharmacy benefits management services. It maintains a large workforce of over 140,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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