Staff Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•San Antonio, TX

10d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist at CVS Health plays a key role in delivering safe, compassionate patient care and supporting the operation and performance of a retail pharmacy. The pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and oversees pharmacy operations as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the Staff Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes dispensing prescriptions safely and accurately, counseling patients, providing immunizations and other permitted clinical services, supporting pharmacy workflow and inventory practices, and helping resolve insurance or medication issues. The Staff Pharmacist coaches team members, supports compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and contributes to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs.

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 provide friendly customer service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and prescription bottle requirements.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the role’s physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to convey and receive detailed information through spoken communication.

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 pharmacy team members, follow up on performance, 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 workflows and safety procedures.
Provide compassionate, empathetic patient service; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams and proactively resolve 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 maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns when needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
Write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permitted, and empower the team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.