Staff Pharmacist FT

CVS Health • Cape Girardeau, MO

17d

About The Position

At CVS Health, Staff Pharmacists help improve access to care, lower costs, and provide safe, compassionate health care in retail pharmacy locations. They model company values, demonstrate genuine care for patients, and support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team. They help manage, oversee, and operate all aspects of the pharmacy, and may assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

Staff Pharmacists support safe prescription fulfillment, patient counseling, immunizations, clinical care, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and positive patient experiences. They coach and support pharmacy team members, maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to meet the position’s physical and communication 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 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, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as tablet quantities and days’ supply.
• Issue-resolution skills, including choosing an appropriate course of action in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including prolonged standing, mobility, lifting and carrying items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.

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 team members, follow up on pharmacy performance, 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 pharmacy workflow procedures and using safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, collaborating with patients’ health care teams, coaching the pharmacy team, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory according to 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 issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills through 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; encourage holistic care by the pharmacy team.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety and inclusion.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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