Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health•Peoria, IL

12d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist at CVS Health helps deliver safe, compassionate, and convenient care in a retail pharmacy. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and may serve as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts or assume day-to-day duties when the Staff Pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The position focuses on safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling and immunization, effective pharmacy workflows and inventory management, regulatory compliance, and positive patient experiences. The Staff Pharmacist also supports clinical services, team development, and access to care while maintaining current clinical and technical knowledge.

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 quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to verify 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, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to perform the role’s physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and spoken and oral communication.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Ability to work at 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 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.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic care, 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 particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, support a safe and inclusive team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, 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.