Staff Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

At CVS Health retail locations, the Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when the pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The Staff Pharmacist promotes safe, accurate prescription fulfillment; positive patient experiences; effective pharmacy inventory practices; regulatory compliance; and a supportive, inclusive team environment. The role also maintains relevant clinical and technical skills, completes required training and continuing education, and remains flexible to meet scheduling and business needs.

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not listed on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including the ability to help people in a friendly manner and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, repetitive finger work, reaching, stooping, visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as specified.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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.
• Oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members, support 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 compassionate 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 issues or concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe and inclusive team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete 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 permitted, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable 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, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed