Seasonal Immunization Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Somerset, NJ

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About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a seasonal, part-time Staff Pharmacist to support pharmacy operations and provide patient care in a retail pharmacy. The pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, and immunization, while modeling CVS Health’s values and supporting a culture of pharmacy excellence.

The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations. During shifts without the Pharmacy Manager, the Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as their proxy and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist also supports prescription fulfillment, patient experience, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted.

This position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe. It involves extended periods standing or remaining upright, repetitive hand and finger movements, reaching, stooping, visual inspection, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting. The anticipated schedule is 20 hours per week.

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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service, team orientation, and the ability to respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as quantity and days’ supply.
• Issue-resolution skills and the ability to choose an appropriate course of action in challenging interactions.
• Ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and move items between low and high positions; and perform tasks requiring close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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.
• Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide performance feedback to the Pharmacy Manager 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.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support pharmacy inventory management and coach the pharmacy team on inventory best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns when needed.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain relevant 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 services, such as testing and prescribing, where permissible.
• Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed