Graveyard Pharmacist

CVS Health•Riverside, CA

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to support the safe, effective, and compliant operation of a retail pharmacy. The pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap, or assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist helps ensure accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company policies and professional standards. The role includes coaching pharmacy colleagues, supporting immunization training, resolving patient and insurance issues, maintaining clinical and technical skills, and remaining flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and involves the physical and communication demands described in the posting.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Must not be on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks and switch between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and clear communication with patients and colleagues.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, including quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Issue-resolution skills, including selecting an appropriate course of action in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Ability to work in other locations across the market as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach and follow up with team members and provide the manager feedback on pharmacy team performance as needed.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace inclusion.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.