Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Rutherfordton, NC

8d • $60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps CVS Health deliver safe, appropriate, and compassionate pharmacy care. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees 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 position includes dispensing and counseling patients, delivering immunizations and other pharmacist-provided clinical services where permitted, supporting safe prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, and helping resolve patient insurance or medication issues. The Staff Pharmacist coaches pharmacy team members, supports regulatory compliance and patient privacy, and maintains relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility 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, switch tasks quickly, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use math to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; adjust machines precisely; and perform close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert a negligible amount of force.
• Ability to communicate and receive detailed information orally.

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

• 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.
• Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching, consistent follow-up with team members, and 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 and direct the pharmacy team in following workflow procedures and safety guardrails for accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Follow and coach 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 concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills through company-required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including controlled substance requirements, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed