Staff Pharmacist - Full Time

CVS Health•Norfolk, VA

13d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and clinical services while promoting patient safety, positive patient experiences, regulatory compliance, and a supportive team environment. When serving as the primary or only pharmacist on duty, the Staff Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts. The position requires maintaining clinical and technical skills, following applicable laws and company policies, and remaining flexible to meet scheduling and business needs.

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.
Ability to help patients in a friendly manner, understand their reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed spoken instructions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
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 and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; handle items at different heights; adjust machines precisely; and stoop or bend.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. or exert up to 20 lbs. of force; frequently lift up to 10 lbs. or exert up to 10 lbs. of force; consistently move objects using negligible force.

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 measures, and provide the Pharmacy Manager 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 pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, 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 state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe and inclusive team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.