Pharmacy Intern-Foreign Graduate to Pharmacist Path

CVS Health; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is offering a structured internship program for US non-accredited foreign graduates. You will complete a mixed learning plan under a preceptor, finish internship within 18 months, and pursue required pharmacist licensure.

You’ll gain hands-on pharmacy experience across workflows, patient care, and leadership development while supporting safe operations and service excellence in CVS Health stores.

Qualifications

• Foreign Graduate from a Non‑US Accredited college or school of pharmacy before starting US training at CVS
• FPGEC certification is required
• Pharmacist licensure in the state of employment within 120 days of internship completion
• Must have or be pursuing intern/technician licensure as required

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists and technicians to manage and improve patient health per SOPs
• Follow pharmacy workflows for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment
• Provide empathetic patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and phone
• Counsel patients and obtain medical history when appropriate under supervision
• Support immunizations and other services where legally allowed
• Maintain inventory and assist with returns-to-stocks and cycle counts

Skills

Non-US Graduate Candidate

Empathy in Patient Care

Customer Service Mindset

Education

FPGEC certification

US Pharmacist licensure (state)

Intern/Technician licensure in process

Job description

CVS Health is offering a structured internship program for US non-accredited foreign graduates. You will complete a mixed learning plan under a preceptor, finish internship within 18 months, and pursue required pharmacist licensure.

You’ll gain hands-on pharmacy experience across workflows, patient care, and leadership development while supporting safe operations and service excellence in CVS Health stores.