Staff Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•Temple, TX

1d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to support safe, compassionate, and effective patient care in a retail pharmacy. The pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and serves as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist helps maintain pharmacy performance, patient experience, inventory practices, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment.

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 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 skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ needs and reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; and adjust equipment with precision.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small items.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to convey important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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; coach team members, follow up consistently, and provide feedback on pharmacy team performance.
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 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, escalating issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule when 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 testing and prescribing services where permitted, and encourage holistic care from the pharmacy team.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.