Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Wichita, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports CVS Health’s purpose of improving patient health and making care more accessible, affordable, and convenient. In a retail pharmacy, this role helps cultivate a culture of excellence by modeling genuine care, safety, quality, and CVS Health values. The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without pharmacist overlap, the Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role includes safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, immunization, prescription fulfillment, inventory management, and patient service. The pharmacist coaches pharmacy team members, supports clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted, and helps ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and company policies. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to meet the role’s communication, focus, mathematical, issue-resolution, and physical demands.

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 shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and mobility for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas verbally and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 team members on pharmacy performance measures and provide performance 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, proactively resolve insurance or medication issues, and coach the pharmacy team to do the same.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching inventory best practices, with special attention to protecting cold-chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs; support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant 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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• 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.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other benefits and resources, based on eligibility
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

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