Staff Pharmacist - Full-time

CVS Health • Cambridge, MN

14d • $60 - $76 • Onsite

About The Position

At CVS Health retail locations, the Staff Pharmacist helps deliver safe, accessible, and compassionate health care. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the Staff Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The position requires maintaining clinical and technical skills, complying with applicable laws and company policies, and contributing to patient safety and a safe, inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
• 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.
• Ability to provide friendly, helpful customer service, recognize 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 prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and oral communication.
• Availability for 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 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 and follow up with pharmacy team members, strengthen performance measures, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance.
• 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 at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ health care teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the team to do the same.
• 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, and coach the pharmacy team on those practices.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and CME, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge to support patients.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permitted, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health 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

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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