Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Lebanon, PA

8d • $60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to support retail pharmacy operations and help deliver safe, convenient, compassionate care. The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting management, oversight, and day-to-day pharmacy operations. When covering bench shifts without the Pharmacy Manager, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and may assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role centers on safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and clinical services where permitted. The Staff Pharmacist coaches pharmacy colleagues, helps resolve patient insurance and medication issues, supports inventory practices and cold-chain protection, and partners with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain regulatory compliance. The position requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours.

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 a task over a period of time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, notice and understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Ability to use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and full or partial bottles needed to fill a prescription.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; 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.
• Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions 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.
• Support pharmacy performance measures through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance 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 team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care, coach the team to do the same, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory effectively by following and coaching inventory best practices, particularly practices that protect cold-chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution when needed.
• 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.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the team to provide holistic care.
• 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 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
• Eligible 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