Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Jersey City, NJ

8d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and may act as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes promoting excellent pharmacy performance through coaching, follow-up, and feedback; ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment; and providing compassionate patient care, including resolving insurance or medication issues and collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams. Staff Pharmacists offer and deliver immunizations, support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize, and help manage inventory with particular attention to cold chain products. They partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and other applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. They remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, may help write the pharmacy schedule when directed, and maintain clinical and technical skills through training, continuing education, and other learning opportunities. Where permitted, they support access to care through pharmacist-delivered clinical services such as testing and prescribing. This is a full-time position with 37 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Benefits for eligible colleagues include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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 concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to assist people in a friendly manner, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting inappropriately.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle needs for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including extended standing or mobility, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual acuity.
Ability to communicate and receive detailed information orally.
Ability to perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

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.
Oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap, coach team members, follow up on performance, 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 compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve 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 protecting cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs; support pharmacy scheduling when directed.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing, where permitted.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.