CPT Pharmacist Jobs
Pharmacist CPT roles let F-1 students apply classroom training in drug therapy, patient counseling, and medication management at real clinical or retail sites. Your DSO must authorize each placement as an integral part of your PharmD curriculum, and full-time CPT during the academic year requires documented curricular justification.
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Job Summary
Provides patient care through the provision of direct operational and/or clinical patient services. Ensures the safe and appropriate use of medications through the provision of drug information, drug therapy monitoring, distributive and supervisory pharmacy services within the framework of pharmacy departmental policy, standard practices and state/federal laws. This position requires regular communication with prescribers, office staff, patients/caregivers, and a variety of other healthcare and industry professionals. This position must also meet departmental staff development requirements. The pharmacist may participate in departmental or health system committees and the provision of education. The amount of time allocated to operations and clinical services depends upon staffing and overall pharmacy workload.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Provides accurate medication order-entry, drug distribution, drug administration, diagnostic testing and patient care. Confirms the appropriateness of drug therapy as it relates to the care of specific, specialized patient populations including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Seeks to minimize turn-around-time for products and services.
- Performs all pharmacist duties specific to pharmacy including:
- Patient Education
- Patient Care Management
- Reviews and evaluates prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and clinical efficacy
- Completes prior authorizations/appeals for medications using EMR data and/or direct contact with providers
- Provides initial and ongoing education on medications including associated supportive care
- Creates and monitors individual care plans for patients
- Develops/maintains relationships with medical providers and office staff personnel
- Refers patients to provider, other healthcare professionals, or community resources as needed
- Participates in pharmacist "on call" program where applicable.
- Provides concise, applicable, timely responses to requests for drug information.
- Oversees pharmacy support personnel; checks and verifies the accuracy of all tasks performed. May also function as lead or charge pharmacist within the department to monitor workload and workflow.
- Completes lab reviews, pharmacy consults and provides clinical services, with appropriate documentation, via the department's initiatives.
- Acts as liaison between pharmacy and assigned patient care area solving distribution problems and monitoring drug supplies for proper storage, etc.
- Provides experiential education and training for pharmacy technicians, students and new team members.
- Represents the department in its collaborative effort to integrate pharmaceutical care throughout the patient's continuum of care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Bachelor's degree from an ACPE-approved college of Pharmacy. PharmD preferred.
- Experience - No experience required
In Lieu Of
In lieu of an active SC Pharmacist license, may be a graduate of an ACPE accredited US college of Pharmacy with a SC intern certificate pending initial licensure or have completed requirements for reciprocity pending board of pharmacy interview for licensure.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist or eligible to become licensed within 4 months of hire date in the state the team member is working.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; possess good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills required.
- Knowledge of State BOP/DHEC/DEA rules/regulations required.
- Able to handle urgent, stressful working conditions required.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Upstate Pharmacy - Greer
Facility
4005 Upstate Specialty Pharmacy
Department
40057321 Upstate Specialty Pharmacy
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Provides patient care through the provision of direct operational and/or clinical patient services. Ensures the safe and appropriate use of medications through the provision of drug information, drug therapy monitoring, distributive and supervisory pharmacy services within the framework of pharmacy departmental policy, standard practices and state/federal laws. This position requires regular communication with prescribers, office staff, patients/caregivers, and a variety of other healthcare and industry professionals. This position must also meet departmental staff development requirements. The pharmacist may participate in departmental or health system committees and the provision of education. The amount of time allocated to operations and clinical services depends upon staffing and overall pharmacy workload.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Provides accurate medication order-entry, drug distribution, drug administration, diagnostic testing and patient care. Confirms the appropriateness of drug therapy as it relates to the care of specific, specialized patient populations including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Seeks to minimize turn-around-time for products and services.
- Performs all pharmacist duties specific to pharmacy including:
- Patient Education
- Patient Care Management
- Reviews and evaluates prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and clinical efficacy
- Completes prior authorizations/appeals for medications using EMR data and/or direct contact with providers
- Provides initial and ongoing education on medications including associated supportive care
- Creates and monitors individual care plans for patients
- Develops/maintains relationships with medical providers and office staff personnel
- Refers patients to provider, other healthcare professionals, or community resources as needed
- Participates in pharmacist "on call" program where applicable.
- Provides concise, applicable, timely responses to requests for drug information.
- Oversees pharmacy support personnel; checks and verifies the accuracy of all tasks performed. May also function as lead or charge pharmacist within the department to monitor workload and workflow.
- Completes lab reviews, pharmacy consults and provides clinical services, with appropriate documentation, via the department's initiatives.
- Acts as liaison between pharmacy and assigned patient care area solving distribution problems and monitoring drug supplies for proper storage, etc.
- Provides experiential education and training for pharmacy technicians, students and new team members.
- Represents the department in its collaborative effort to integrate pharmaceutical care throughout the patient's continuum of care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Bachelor's degree from an ACPE-approved college of Pharmacy. PharmD preferred.
- Experience - No experience required
In Lieu Of
In lieu of an active SC Pharmacist license, may be a graduate of an ACPE accredited US college of Pharmacy with a SC intern certificate pending initial licensure or have completed requirements for reciprocity pending board of pharmacy interview for licensure.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist or eligible to become licensed within 4 months of hire date in the state the team member is working.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; possess good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills required.
- Knowledge of State BOP/DHEC/DEA rules/regulations required.
- Able to handle urgent, stressful working conditions required.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Upstate Pharmacy - Greer
Facility
4005 Upstate Specialty Pharmacy
Department
40057321 Upstate Specialty Pharmacy
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Get Access To All JobsPharmacist CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do CPT at a retail pharmacy chain as a PharmD student?
Yes, provided your school designates the placement as an integral part of your curriculum and your DSO authorizes it on your I-20. Retail pharmacy CPT is common for PharmD students completing advanced pharmacy practice experience rotations. The employer must also verify your employment eligibility, which most large retail chains do through E-Verify enrollment.
Does working full-time CPT during my PharmD affect my OPT eligibility?
It can. USCIS counts any period of full-time CPT cumulatively. If your full-time CPT totals 12 months or more before graduation, you lose OPT eligibility entirely. Many PharmD programs structure rotations specifically to avoid crossing that threshold, so review your rotation schedule with your DSO early and track your cumulative full-time CPT hours carefully.
Do I need a state pharmacy intern license before starting a CPT pharmacist role?
In most states, yes. Practicing pharmacy under supervision as an F-1 CPT student still requires a valid state intern pharmacist license. Licensing timelines vary by state, with some boards taking four to eight weeks to process applications. Submit your intern license application as soon as you have a confirmed CPT site, not after your I-20 is updated.
How do I find pharmacist employers that are familiar with CPT authorization?
Employers who have previously filed Labor Condition Applications for pharmacist roles are the most likely to understand F-1 work authorization requirements. Migrate Mate lets you search for pharmacy employers with that DOL filing history, which narrows your list to sites that have already handled international student paperwork rather than encountering it for the first time with you.
Can I do CPT at more than one pharmacy site during the same semester?
Only if your curriculum requires concurrent placements and your DSO authorizes each employer separately on your I-20. Some PharmD programs run overlapping rotations, but each site must be individually listed. Working at an unauthorized site, even briefly, violates your F-1 status regardless of whether your other CPT placement is properly authorized.