Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Clark, NJ

15d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate service, regulatory compliance, effective team coaching, and a safe, inclusive workplace. Staff Pharmacists must remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education.

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 on tasks and pivot between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Friendly, helpful customer service and ability to recognize and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the listed physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, bending, and close visual work.
Ability to communicate and receive detailed information orally.

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 non-overlapping bench shifts; coach pharmacy team members, follow up on performance, and provide feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
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.
Promote positive patient experiences through 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 state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns for timely resolution.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule when directed.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permitted.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, 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.