Staff Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Asheville, NC

9d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided clinical services where permitted. The Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The position promotes compassionate patient care, accurate prescription fulfillment, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment. It also includes coaching pharmacy team members, maintaining clinical and technical skills, completing required training and continuing education, 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 verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly, service-oriented approach; ability to understand and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and conveying detailed spoken instructions accurately.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete 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; precision control of machines; close visual work; and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• 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 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.
• Oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach and follow up with team members 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 the team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences by demonstrating empathy and genuine care, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, 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 particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns for timely resolution when needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support pharmacy scheduling if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing 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.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Eligible for a range of benefits and programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• May be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed