Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Eastpointe, MI

8d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help deliver safe, compassionate, and convenient pharmacy care. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, they oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and may assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes safely dispensing prescriptions, counseling patients, administering immunizations, supporting clinical services where permitted, ensuring accurate prescription fulfillment, and helping resolve patient insurance or medication issues. Staff Pharmacists coach pharmacy team members, support inventory and cold-chain practices, help maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and effective pharmacy team. The position requires regular, 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, switch tasks quickly, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose 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 and hand movements.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, using a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
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 accurately convey detailed spoken instructions 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 in 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.
Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach team members, follow up on performance, 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 adherence to pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate 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.
Support pharmacy inventory management and coach the team on inventory best practices, particularly protecting cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with 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 required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permitted.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace inclusion.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.