Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health

11d • $60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may serve as the manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate service, regulatory compliance, effective team coaching, and support for access to care.

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 on tasks and pivot between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements 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 fine-finger movements and precise machine adjustments.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently; consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Ability to communicate detailed 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 pharmacy team members to strengthen pharmacy performance, 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 team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences through empathy, 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 cold-chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills through 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 substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed