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CVS Health · 5 hours ago

Foreign Pharmacy Grad - International Pharmacy Intern

Falls Church, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$32.50/hr - $42/hr

0+ years exp

Start in 2026 Spring

CVS Health is committed to increasing access, lowering costs, and improving quality of care. As a Non-US Accredited Foreign Graduate, you will deliver exceptional patient care while completing your required US Internship hours under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Health CareMedicalPharmaceuticalRetailSales

Responsibilities

Greet each customer in a courteous and professional manner both in-store and at the drive thru window

Assist all pharmacy and front store customers with their questions and concerns

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

Perform approved register transactions including cash, check and charge, bagging merchandise upon completion of sale

Engage with customers and seek ways to create heartfelt, personalized moments during their visits

Maintain customer/patient confidentiality according to HIPAA and company standards

Communicate with customer/patient while protecting their confidential drug information

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

Adhere to CVS workflow and ensure standards are maintained at all times

Process prescriptions including translation of SIG codes, product selection, counting and measuring drugs, capping, and uncapping vials and bottles; labeling all prescriptions

Resolve third party rejections and complete any manual claim forms

Perform all prescription pick-up procedures, in adherence of CVS policy and procedures

Access, input and retrieve any necessary information to/from the workstation

Maintain in-stock by ensuring all inventory management policies and procedures are followed utilizing appropriate report(s) to maintain replenishment as needed

Assist with putting away drug orders (except Clls) as permitted by law

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

Support supervising pharmacist in furtherance of dispensing drugs, reviewing prescriptions, and monitoring compliance

Offer to counsel and direct customer to pharmacist if necessary

Field any medical questions when appropriate

Communicate and interact with all healthcare professionals to provide optimal care

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

Communicate with Field Management and Corporate as needed

Participate in all required store operational meetings

Support maintaining a clean, organized, and professional pharmacy department, according to CVS standards

Support scheduling activities according to the needs of the business and workflow model

Coordinate/implement the training and development of Pharmacy Support Staff

Recognize others and celebrate success

Complete all required training programs

Qualification

Pharmacist licensurePatient counselingImmunization eligibilityDigital literacyCustomer serviceCommunicationActive listeningEmotional intelligenceTime managementNegotiation

Required

High School Diploma or General Equivalent Development (GED)

Doctorate (PharmD) or equivalent Pharmacist degree from a Non-US accredited school of pharmacy

active Pharmacy Intern license in state where district is located

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

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

Complete any additional tasks as directed by supervisor or manager

Complete all required training and obtain required licensure (if applicable) within guidelines

Lift and exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force regularly to move objects to and from, including overhead lifting