Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health • San Antonio, TX

14h

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services, while helping improve patient health and outcomes. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assumes day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The Staff Pharmacist promotes compassionate patient care and positive patient experiences, supports accurate prescription fulfillment and inventory management, and helps ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and company policies. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time role with anticipated hours of 40 per week.

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 and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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, strengthen pharmacy performance measures, 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 pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care; coach the pharmacy team in 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 effectively by following and coaching inventory 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 or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL when needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete company-required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge to better support patients.
• Support access to care and improve patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety and inclusion.
• 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

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

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