Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Battle Creek, MI

11h • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, they oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role includes maintaining safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, delivering compassionate patient service, supporting immunizations and clinical care, coaching pharmacy team members, and managing inventory with particular attention to cold-chain products. Staff Pharmacists partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and applicable laws, standards, and company policies. They must remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing education, and other learning opportunities.

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.
• Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed spoken instructions.
• Ability to use mathematical reasoning for prescription calculations, such as quantity, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described.
• Ability to 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.
• Support pharmacy performance measures through effective coaching and consistent 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.
• Provide empathetic, genuine patient care; coach the team in 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 applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations, escalating concerns for timely resolution when needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain relevant 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 permitted.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe and perform other 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
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed