Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•North Canton, OH

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 acts as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap, including assuming day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist supports accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling, immunizations, clinical care, inventory management, and positive patient experiences. The role coaches pharmacy team members, helps resolve patient insurance and medication issues, supports compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and maintains clinical and technical skills through training and continuing education. Schedule flexibility, regular attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to perform the listed physical and communication tasks are required.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Ability to concentrate and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Strong customer service, team orientation, and communication skills, including active listening.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including occasional lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or exerting up to 10 pounds.
Ability to communicate 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 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 and follow up with pharmacy team members and provide performance feedback to the Pharmacy 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 empathy, 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 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 to scheduling and business needs, support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform the role’s attention, focus, customer service, teamwork, communication, mathematical reasoning, and issue-resolution functions.
Perform the physical tasks of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting prescription information and small items.
Perform any additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.