Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Palm Coast, FL

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. They help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permissible. Staff Pharmacists may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume the Manager’s day-to-day duties when they are the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes supporting safe prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and an inclusive team environment. This is a full-time position with 35 anticipated weekly hours. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The listed pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. The position is eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on 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, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed information.
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 complete the listed physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 lbs.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 to strengthen performance measures and provide performance feedback to the 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.
Contribute to positive patient experiences by demonstrating empathy and genuine care, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, proactively resolving insurance or medication issues, and coaching the team to provide compassionate care.
Proactively offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and coach the team on inventory 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 Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, support a safe, inclusive, engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with relevant 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.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.