Staff Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•San Antonio, TX

2d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and clinical care. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and may act as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes maintaining patient safety, positive patient experiences, compliant operations, and effective pharmacy performance while adapting to evolving clinical and technical practices.

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 concentrate over time and shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding others’ points, asking questions as appropriate, and avoiding inappropriate interruption.
Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
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 and stretch, perform repetitive finger movements, extend arms, adjust machines precisely, stoop and bend, and perform close-vision tasks.
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 convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Ability to work at other locations across the market as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and immunizations.
Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach pharmacy 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 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.
Manage pharmacy inventory according to 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 as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe and inclusive team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical 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, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient 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.