Staff Pharmacist Full Time
About The Position
CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help deliver accessible, safe, and compassionate care in retail pharmacy locations. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for management, oversight, and operation of pharmacy activities. During bench shifts without 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 Staff Pharmacist provides safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, and immunizations; supports accurate prescription fulfillment and positive patient experiences; coaches pharmacy team members; and helps manage inventory, including cold chain products. The role partners with the Pharmacy Manager to support regulatory compliance, may help prepare schedules as directed, and maintains clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. Where permissible, the pharmacist may provide clinical services such as testing and prescribing. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies.
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.
- Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
- Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
- Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
- Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
- Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues.
- Active listening skills.
- Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
- Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, bag, reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements.
- Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visual inspection of small parts.
- 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 and exchange detailed information through spoken communication 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 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 through effective coaching, follow-up with team members, and feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
- 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.
- Promote positive patient experiences through 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 according to 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 when needed.
- Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe and inclusive team environment, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
- Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
- Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
- Comply with applicable 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.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
- Other resources, based on eligibility
- Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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