Grad Pharmacist

About the Role

CVS Health is transforming health care by improving access, lowering costs, and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. As a US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate, you will play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams, developing your skills, and preparing for increasing responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the safe and effective operations of the pharmacy by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation (production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off) for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, creating heartfelt and personalized moments, keeping patients healthy by offering services, and demonstrating compassionate care by solving or escalating patient problems.
• Offer to counsel, field medical questions, and solicit information on a patient’s medical history to provide optimal care, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Take telephonic prescriptions from the prescriber and call the prescriber to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes, where allowed by state regulation.
• Maintain self-awareness and provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members while sharing best practices.
• Complete basic inventory activities, as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, such as putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, embrace a growth mindset, and be receptive to feedback, actively seeking opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; voluntarily travel to stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Understand and comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles. Comply with CVS policies and procedures to ensure patient safety, compliance with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and to protect patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services (e.g., immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics), where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.

Immunization Support (where permissible):

• Complete additional licensure and training requirements to obtain Technician Immunizer status to support preparing and administering vaccines.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer patients to the Pharmacist-on-duty for vaccination questions.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions; report adverse reaction events per public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information; track and document for each applicable patient.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foreign Graduate from a Non-US Accredited college or school of pharmacy prior to beginning the US Non-Accredited Foreign Graduate Training Program at CVS.
• FPGEC certification.
• Pharmacist licensure in the state in which the position is based within 120 days of completion of US Intern hours.
• Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.
• Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe.
• Attention and Focus: Ability to concentrate on a task, pivot quickly, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation: Actively look for ways to help people in a friendly manner, notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Communication Skills: Use and understand verbal and written communication, utilize active listening.
• Mathematical Reasoning: Ability to use math to solve problems related to prescription fulfillment.
• Problem Resolution: Identify challenging interactions and choose the best course of action.
• Physical Demands: Mobility and remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movement, extending hands/arms, precise control, stooping, and close visual acuity. Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. and/or exert up to 20 lbs. of force; Frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and/or exert up to 10 lbs. of force; Consistently lift and/or exert a negligible amount of force. Ability to express or exchange ideas through spoken word and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Qualifications

• Foreign Graduate from a Non-US Accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• FPGEC certification.
• Pharmacist licensure in the state in which the position is based.
• Valid intern and/or technician licensure (or in process of obtaining).
• Regular and predictable attendance, including weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within a designated timeframe.
• 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting (Preferred).
• Ability to become immunization certified (Preferred).
• Ability to work in home store and across the market to meet business needs (Preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) (Preferred).

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is $30.00 - $42.00.

Benefits

This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, and wellness programs. Additional details are provided during the application process.