Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health • Rolla, MO

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About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver CVS Health’s purpose by providing safe, appropriate pharmacy care and supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The pharmacist supports accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling, immunizations, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and positive patient experiences. The role also supports pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permitted, and helps colleagues provide holistic patient care. Staff Pharmacists are expected to maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing education, and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies.

This is a full-time retail pharmacy position with regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. The role requires extended periods of standing and mobility, handling pharmacy items, and performing tasks that require precision, visual acuity, communication, and occasional lifting. The position offers an hourly pay range of $60.00–$76.00 and may be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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 over time 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 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 to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; and stoop or bend to move items.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing 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 using negligible force.
• Ability to express ideas verbally and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• 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 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 pharmacy operations as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members, support performance measures, and provide performance feedback to the 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 empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the team to do the same.
• 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 maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team, and support writing 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 services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible; empower the team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety and inclusion.
• 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, based on eligibility
• Potential 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