Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Temple Terrace, FL

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing practices, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts or assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. Staff Pharmacists model compassionate care, promote safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, support inventory management and regulatory compliance, and help foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours and regular, predictable attendance that includes nights and weekends. The listed pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. The role is based in a retail pharmacy; the posting does not specify whether the workplace is onsite, hybrid, or remote.

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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
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 skills, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to convey and receive detailed information accurately.
Mathematical reasoning skills to perform prescription-related calculations, such as quantity, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Issue-resolution skills, including choosing an appropriate course of action in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods, mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual acuity.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Regular and predictable attendance, including 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 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 to strengthen performance measures and provide 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 use safety guardrails at every workstation.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, proactively resolve insurance or medication issues, and coach the pharmacy team to do the same.
Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution when needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to 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 required training and CME, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge to better support patients.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible, 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 and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety and inclusion.
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.