Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Philadelphia, PA

6d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. The role models CVS Health’s values and provides genuine care to patients while helping maintain a culture of excellence, safety, and quality. The Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. The pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role also supports pharmacy performance, accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, inventory management, regulatory compliance, team development, and access to care. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The listed 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, as well as a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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 on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
Ability to help people in a friendly manner, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues; ability to actively listen and understand detailed information.
Ability to use mathematics to solve prescription-dispensing problems, including calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to be mobile and remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and adjust machines precisely.
Close visual acuity for activities such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to accurately express spoken ideas and instructions 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; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members to strengthen performance measures 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 at every workstation.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the team to do the same.
Proactively offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory effectively, following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular 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 to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable 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 and security, and workplace safety and inclusion.
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.