CA Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

8d•$65 - $81

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time Staff Pharmacist to support the management, oversight, and operation of a retail pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver safe, appropriate, and compassionate patient care through dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. The role supports and may act as proxy for the Pharmacy Manager, including overseeing the pharmacy during solo pharmacist-on-duty shifts, helping manage pharmacy performance, and coaching pharmacy team members. The Staff Pharmacist also supports accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, compliant pharmacy operations, effective inventory management, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The position requires an active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located, an active National Provider Identifier, and not being on the DEA Excluded Parties list. The schedule is 40 hours per week and includes nights and weekends. The posted typical pay range is $65.00–$81.00 per hour; actual pay depends on factors such as experience, education, and geography. The role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, in addition to the stated base pay range. This full-time position is eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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 and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to help people in a friendly manner, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Ability to use math to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of containers needed to fill prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including extended periods of standing or mobility; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise control, stooping, and close visual acuity.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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.
Support pharmacy performance measures through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback on team performance 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.
Provide empathetic, compassionate patient care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams and proactively resolve 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 ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations; escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging 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 through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.