Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health•Dallas, TX

18d

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate care, regulatory compliance, pharmacy performance, and a safe and inclusive team environment. Staff Pharmacists support accurate prescription fulfillment, patient access to care, inventory management, and positive patient experiences. They coach pharmacy team members, help resolve insurance and medication issues, protect cold-chain products, and maintain current clinical and technical knowledge through required training and continuing education. The role requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, including regular attendance at nights and weekends. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that may include 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.
Friendly, helpful customer service and ability to understand and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed spoken instructions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the described physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

One to two 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.
Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations.
Oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap, coach team members, follow up on pharmacy performance measures, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance.
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.
Provide compassionate, empathetic patient care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams; proactively resolve insurance or medication issues; and coach the team to deliver positive patient experiences.
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 maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations; escalate issues or concerns when needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment; write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing 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 applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient 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.