Staff Pharmacist, FT

CVS Health•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and may act as the manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate care, regulatory compliance, effective workflow and inventory management, and positive patient experiences. Staff Pharmacists also maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and help foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours.

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 helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed spoken instructions.
Mathematical reasoning skills for tasks such as calculating quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Issue-resolution skills, including selecting an appropriate course of action in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described.
Ability to 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.
Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance 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 empathetic, compassionate care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams; and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching inventory 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 to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing services, where permissible.
Comply with applicable 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.
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.