Pharmacist- FT

CVS Health•Lafayette, LA

4d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist at CVS Health supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and operating a retail pharmacy. The role is accountable for safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and other clinical care, while helping manage pharmacy workflow, team performance, inventory, regulatory compliance, and patient experience. The Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist supports patient access and outcomes through compassionate, collaborative care, including pharmacist-delivered testing and prescribing services where permitted. The role requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies, as well as maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. Scheduling flexibility, including nights and weekends, and regular, predictable attendance are required. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program and a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not 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.
Ability to help people in a friendly manner, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and reading or inspecting small items.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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, coaching and following up with team members and providing 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.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and 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 ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing 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, such as testing and prescribing, where permissible.
Comply with relevant laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace inclusion.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.