Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Albany, OR

12d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and are accountable for the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacy activities. They deliver safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and clinical care while helping patients navigate health care and improving access and outcomes. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and may assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs and may include writing the pharmacy schedule as directed. The position is full-time, with anticipated weekly hours of 38. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, and the role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. The full-time position is eligible for benefits, based on eligibility, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

Requirements

Active Pharmacist License in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
Ability to help people in a friendly manner, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle quantities for prescriptions.
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, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping and bending; and close visual acuity for tasks such as reading and inspecting small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 about team performance 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 at every workstation.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the team to do the same.
Proactively 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 focus on protecting cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution.
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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient journey.
Comply with applicable federal and state 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.