Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Altamonte Springs, FL

2d•$60 - $76•Onsite

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 permissible. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and serve as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or when they are the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate care, compliance, effective pharmacy performance, and an inclusive team environment. Staff Pharmacists support accurate prescription fulfillment, coach and provide feedback to pharmacy team members, address patient insurance and medication issues, promote immunizations, and help technicians learn to immunize. They manage inventory practices, including protection of cold-chain products, and partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable regulations. They also maintain clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time retail pharmacy position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The listed typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. The full-time benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on 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.
Friendly, helpful customer service; ability to understand and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed spoken instructions.
Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to work nights and weekends and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; stoop and bend; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
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.

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.
Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations.
Serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap, strengthening performance through coaching and follow-up and providing feedback to the 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 adherence to workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, compassionate 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 particular attention to cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.