CA Staff Pharmacist FT

CVS Health • Redding, CA

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About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and are accountable for helping manage, oversee, and operate all aspects of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without an overlapping manager, they oversee the pharmacy as the 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 involves maintaining safe, accurate prescription fulfillment; delivering compassionate patient service; supporting immunization and clinical services; and managing inventory, including cold-chain products. Staff Pharmacists help ensure regulatory and company-policy compliance, maintain their clinical and technical skills, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs.

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, shift between tasks, verify prescription information and label accuracy, and respond to patient and business needs.
• Customer-service and teamwork skills, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including occasional lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or exerting up to 10 pounds.
• 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 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.
• Oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap, coach team members, follow up on pharmacy performance, and provide feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
• 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 adherence to pharmacy 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 according to 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 concerns when needed.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, help maintain an inclusive team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform physical and task-related duties including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger work, stooping, and visually inspecting or transcribing information.
• Perform any additional 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 supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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