Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Christiansburg, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help improve patient health and deliver safe, compassionate care in retail pharmacy locations. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and serve as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. When the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes safe prescription dispensing and counseling, immunizations, patient support, inventory management, regulatory compliance, clinical services, and coaching pharmacy colleagues. Staff Pharmacists must maintain clinical and technical skills, comply with applicable laws and company policies, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. This full-time position has an anticipated schedule of 40 hours per week.

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 quickly pivot between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly, helpful customer service, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extended periods upright, lifting, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.

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.
• Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, 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 pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails, and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
• Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, proactively resolve insurance or medication issues, and coach the team to provide positive patient experiences.
• 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 issues or concerns when needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, engaging team, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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