Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Shaker Heights, OH

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About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a full-time Staff Pharmacist to support the operation of a retail pharmacy and help deliver safe, compassionate patient care. The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts. When acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the Staff Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties.

The role includes dispensing and counseling patients, administering immunizations, supporting clinical care services where permissible, ensuring accurate prescription fulfillment, and helping resolve patient insurance or medication issues. The Staff Pharmacist also supports pharmacy performance, inventory management, regulatory compliance, team coaching, scheduling when directed, and adherence to applicable laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required.

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 maintain attention and focus, concentrate on tasks, and pivot quickly between tasks.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service, team orientation, and the ability to respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Issue-resolution skills for challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including standing for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
• Ability to communicate and accurately convey or receive detailed spoken instructions.

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 measures through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide 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 pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Provide empathetic, 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 maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

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