Staff Pharmacist PT

CVS Health • Waco, TX

20d • $60 - $76

About The Position

At CVS Health, Staff Pharmacists help transform health care by improving access, lowering costs, and serving as trusted partners in patients’ health. In retail locations, they model company values, demonstrate genuine care, and help establish a culture of pharmacy excellence. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy.

The role includes safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing; supporting prescription fulfillment and pharmacy workflow; coaching team members; and taking on the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. Staff Pharmacists contribute to positive patient experiences, manage inventory, support compliance with pharmacy regulations and company policies, and provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00. The position is eligible for benefits and programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

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 over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use math to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and accurately conveying and receiving spoken information.

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, support pharmacy performance measures, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance 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 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 applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns for timely resolution as needed.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings 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, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company 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.
• 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, subject to eligibility.
• Other benefits and programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

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