Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Milton, WV

11d • $60 - $73

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services 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 as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate service, regulatory compliance, effective workflow and inventory management, and ongoing development of clinical and technical skills.

The position is full-time, with 34 anticipated weekly hours. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The listed typical pay range is $60.00–$73.00 per hour; the actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. The position is also eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. This role is eligible for a benefits package, subject to eligibility.

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 over 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 assistance, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing and mobility for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work. The role may require occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 lbs., frequent lifting or exertion up to 10 lbs., and consistently moving objects with negligible force.
• 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 pharmacy team members, strengthen 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 at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, coaching the team to do the same, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and engage 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 to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet 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 through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the pharmacy 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 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources to support colleagues’ and families’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program eligibility

What This Job Offers

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