Staff Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•Dallas, TX

23h•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver CVS Health’s purpose by providing safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and clinical care to patients. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and in managing, overseeing, and operating pharmacy activities. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and assumes day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and pharmacy performance. The role includes coaching pharmacy team members, supporting immunization training, helping resolve insurance or medication issues, and providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. The pharmacist must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, comply with applicable laws and CVS Health policies, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated 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 a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

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 over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm 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 mathematics 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 meet the described physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to convey and receive detailed spoken information accurately.

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

Provide safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizations to help manage and improve patient health.
Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations.
Oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts, and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Coach pharmacy team members, follow up on performance, strengthen pharmacy performance measures, and provide feedback to the Pharmacy Manager as needed.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
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 ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe and inclusive team environment, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible, to improve access to care and patient outcomes.
Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.