Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Springfield, OH

17d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist at CVS Health plays a key role in delivering safe, compassionate patient care and supporting pharmacy operations. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and oversees pharmacy operations as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the Staff Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through accurate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The role promotes positive patient experiences, coaches pharmacy team members, supports inventory management and regulatory compliance, and contributes to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment. The pharmacist must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies.

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 customer service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to convey and receive detailed spoken information accurately.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
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 overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and perform close visual work.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; consistently move objects requiring negligible force.

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, strengthen pharmacy performance measures, 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 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 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 and escalate issues or concerns when needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings and CMEs, 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, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and 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.