Staff Pharmacist - Full Time

CVS Health•Huntsville, AL

11d•$60 - $73

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time Staff Pharmacist for a retail pharmacy. 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. During bench shifts without overlap, the pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assumes day-to-day manager duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and clinical care. The Staff Pharmacist helps maintain accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory practices, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The position requires flexibility for scheduling and business needs, including regular and predictable attendance at nights and weekends. The pharmacist maintains relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education.

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 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, responsive customer service and understand and respond appropriately to patient reactions.
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 and days’ supply.
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, bag, reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements and close-vision tasks.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to work a schedule that includes nights and weekends.

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 team members, follow up on performance measures, and provide 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 empathetic 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 issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, 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.