Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Lowell, MA

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, they oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role requires maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills, following applicable laws and professional standards, and supporting a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours and a stated pay range of $60.00–$76.00 per hour. It is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, as well as benefits subject to 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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
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.
Friendly customer-service approach and ability to understand and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
Ability to use mathematics for prescription calculations, such as tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including mobility, extended upright posture, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 pharmacy operations as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Coach and follow up consistently with pharmacy team members to strengthen pharmacy performance; provide team 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 team to follow pharmacy 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.
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 maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations; escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and support schedule writing if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain clinical and technical skills as the industry evolves, complete required training and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services 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-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.
Provide friendly, responsive customer service; communicate and listen effectively; use mathematical reasoning to fill prescriptions; and identify and resolve challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Perform the physical activities described for the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, lifting, handling items, and close visual work.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.