Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Baltimore, MD

13d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. The role models CVS Health’s values, demonstrates genuine care for patients, and helps cultivate a culture of excellence in the pharmacy. The pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permitted. The position also supports pharmacy performance, patient experience, prescription fulfillment, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and the development of the pharmacy team. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the Staff Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties.

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.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; ability to listen actively and receive and convey detailed information accurately.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, stooping, and repetitive finger movements; precise machine adjustments; and close visual work. Frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., occasionally up to 20 lbs., and consistently move objects using negligible force.
Ability to work 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 at 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 to strengthen performance, and provide the Pharmacy Manager 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 at every workstation.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the team to provide compassionate care.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory effectively by following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations; escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, support 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 company-required training and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; 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-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and a safe and inclusive workplace.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.