Staff Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a part-time Staff Pharmacist for a retail pharmacy. The pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when the pharmacist on duty is the only or primary pharmacist.

The Staff Pharmacist promotes compassionate, patient-focused care and positive patient experiences; supports accurate prescription fulfillment, pharmacy workflow, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and patient privacy and safety; and coaches pharmacy team members. The role requires maintaining clinical and technical knowledge, completing required training and continuing education, and remaining flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. Regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required.

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.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities and days’ supply for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
• Ability to communicate 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

• 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.
• Strengthen pharmacy performance through 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.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic 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 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 concerns for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing 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, recordkeeping, patient privacy, 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.

Benefits

• Eligible for a range of benefits and programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed