Staff Pharmacist, part-time

CVS Health • Keizer, OR

16h

About The Position

At CVS Health, Staff Pharmacists help transform health care by improving access, lowering costs, and providing trusted, compassionate care. In retail locations, the Staff Pharmacist helps cultivate a culture of excellence by serving as a role model, demonstrating genuine care, and setting expectations for the pharmacy team. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without the Pharmacy Manager, the pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and may assume day-to-day duties as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The position is part-time, with anticipated hours of five per week, and pays an hourly rate in the stated range. Benefits and programs are subject to hours worked and 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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate, switch tasks promptly, verify prescription information and label accuracy, and support patient safety.
• Customer service, team orientation, active listening, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and amounts needed to fill prescriptions.
• Ability to assess challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including extended periods of standing or mobility; reaching, stooping, repetitive finger movements, and close visual work; occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or exertion up to 10 pounds.
• 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 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; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members, strengthen 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 team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails at every workstation.
• 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 provide similar care.
• 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, and coach the team to do the same.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge in support of patients.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; empower the team to provide holistic care throughout the patient journey.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements concerning 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 the physical and communication tasks required for the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods, handling and moving items, visual inspection, and accurate verbal and written communication.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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