Night Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Sewell, NJ

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About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time Staff Pharmacist for a retail pharmacy. The pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and serves as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts or as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The pharmacist helps ensure accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, compliant operations, effective inventory management, and a safe and inclusive team environment. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and may require flexibility to work at other locations across the market as business needs require.

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 concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly, helpful customer-service approach and ability to recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Ability to convey detailed 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.
• Oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach pharmacy team members, follow up on performance, and provide feedback to the 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.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations, and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, with special attention to protecting cold-chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns for resolution.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team; write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, testing, and prescribing where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

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