Staff Pharmacist - PT

CVS Health•Richardson, TX

1d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to help deliver safe, compassionate, and accessible care in a retail pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and helps manage, oversee, and operate all aspects of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, the pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assumes day-to-day management duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes dispensing prescriptions, counseling patients, providing immunizations and other pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible, and supporting accurate prescription fulfillment and positive patient experiences. The Staff Pharmacist also helps maintain regulatory compliance, protect patient safety and privacy, manage inventory, coach pharmacy team members, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The position is part-time, with 24 anticipated weekly hours, and requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour.

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.
Friendly, helpful customer service and ability to notice and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including mobility, repetitive finger movements, reaching, bending, visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as specified in the posting.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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.
Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team; oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Coach pharmacy team members, follow up consistently on performance, strengthen pharmacy performance measures, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback as needed.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing adherence to pharmacy 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.
Help manage pharmacy inventory and coach the team on inventory best practices, especially protecting cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations, escalating concerns to the Pharmacy Manager or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including 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 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 physical and communication tasks required for pharmacy work, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and moving items, reading and inspecting prescription information, and conveying and receiving detailed spoken instructions.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.