Staff Pharmacist - Full Time

CVS Health • Suffolk, VA

14d • $60 - $76 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist 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. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and other permitted clinical services while helping improve patient health and outcomes. The Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role promotes positive patient experiences through compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues. It supports safe prescription fulfillment, pharmacy workflow, inventory practices, regulatory compliance, team development, and a safe, inclusive workplace. The pharmacist must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs.

This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The listed typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position may also be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible full-time colleagues may receive 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.
• 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 help patients in a friendly manner, understand their reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• 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 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 to strengthen performance measures, 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 at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care; coach the team in compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
• Proactively offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory effectively by following and coaching inventory 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 to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution.
• 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 continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge in support of patients.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient journey.
• Comply with relevant 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 a safe and inclusive workplace.
• 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 based on eligibility
• May be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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