Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Columbus, OH

19d • $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 delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and clinical services, while modeling CVS Health’s values and genuine care for patients. The pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role supports safe prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The Staff Pharmacist maintains relevant clinical and technical skills, completes required training and continuing education, and supports pharmacist-delivered testing and prescribing services where permissible. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours, and requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 over time 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, recognize and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete the listed physical tasks, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.

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 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 empathy, compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the pharmacy team to do the same.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory effectively by 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 for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete company-required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including 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, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and 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 to support colleagues’ and families’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, 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