Night Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Rahway, NJ

20d

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time Staff Pharmacist for a night schedule in a retail pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without pharmacist overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role centers on helping patients manage and improve their health through safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. The Staff Pharmacist supports accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, pharmacy team development, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive workplace. The position 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 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.
• Customer service and team orientation, including identifying ways to help people and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and handle items; perform repetitive finger movements; operate or adjust machines precisely; and perform close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including 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 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 pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care; coach the team in compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and engage 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 pharmacy operations comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations; escalate issues or concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe and inclusive team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy and 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

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting colleagues’ and families’ well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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