About the role#
As a Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate, you will complete your required US internship hours to build upon your existing pharmacy education. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to practice in a retail pharmacy setting. This role requires you to successfully complete your internship within 18 months and obtain your pharmacist licensure within 120 days of completing your required hours.
What you'll do#
- Ensure a safe and effective retail pharmacy work environment while adhering to company workflow.
- Process prescriptions, including translating SIG codes, selecting products, counting and measuring drugs, and labeling vials.
- Resolve third-party rejections and complete manual claim forms.
- Maintain inventory levels by following established policies and procedures.
- Deliver additional health care services as allowed by state regulation.
- Support the supervising pharmacist in dispensing drugs, reviewing prescriptions, and monitoring compliance.
- Offer to counsel patients and direct them to the pharmacist for medical questions.
- Communicate with field management and corporate offices.
- Participate in all required store operational meetings.
- Coordinate and implement training and development for pharmacy support staff.
What you'll need#
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Doctorate (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.
- Successful completion of the FPGEE and TOEFL exams.
- Ability to work a schedule that includes nights and weekends.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication, presentation, and active listening skills.
- Ability to lift and exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently, and a negligible amount regularly.
- Demonstrated skills in results orientation, colleague engagement, customer and community engagement, consumer behavior, negotiation, conflict resolution, patient counseling, emotional intelligence, and time management.
Location & details#
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
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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