Staff Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•San Antonio, TX

15d•$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, counseling, immunizations, and clinical care while modeling CVS Health’s values and providing compassionate care to patients. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the Staff Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts. The Staff Pharmacist supports safe prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, pharmacy inventory management, regulatory compliance, and pharmacy performance. The role also coaches and supports pharmacy team members, helps resolve insurance or medication issues, and contributes to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment. The pharmacist must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing education, and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The role is also eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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.
Ability to help people in a friendly manner, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding others’ points, asking questions as appropriate, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
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 remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, and stoop; perform repetitive finger movements and precise movements; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as reading and transcribing.
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently, and exert negligible force consistently.
Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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.
Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with team members, 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.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage 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 to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing education, and other learning opportunities.
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 for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, 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.