Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Newton, MA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for helping manage, oversee, and operate all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services, while modeling CVS Health’s values and providing compassionate care to patients. During bench shifts without pharmacist overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and may assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist supports safe prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, pharmacy inventory management, regulatory compliance, and effective team performance. The role requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, including regular and predictable attendance at night and on weekends. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, and the role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible full-time colleagues may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

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 quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding others’ points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
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 or remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, stooping, and repetitive finger movements; manipulating equipment precisely; and performing 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 using negligible force.
Ability to accurately express or exchange detailed information verbally and receive detailed oral information.

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 bench shifts without overlap; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members to strengthen 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 at every workstation.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care; coach the pharmacy team in 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 effectively by following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution.
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 trainings and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge in support of patients.
Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient journey.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.