Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Vero Beach, FL

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About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes ensuring accurate prescription fulfillment, supporting positive patient experiences, managing inventory, and maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and company policies. Staff Pharmacists help foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. The position requires an active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located, an active National Provider Identifier (NPI), and not being on the DEA Excluded Parties list. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training within designated timeframes. Candidates should be able to focus and shift between tasks, provide customer service, communicate effectively, use mathematical reasoning, resolve issues, and meet the described physical demands. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, as well as a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, 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.
Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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 pharmacy team members, follow up on performance, and provide the manager with feedback 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 empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, with special 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 for scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager with writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services, 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 controlled substances, patient 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.