Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Piqua, OH

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About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care, while modeling CVS Health’s values and providing genuine, compassionate care to patients. The Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role supports prescription fulfillment, patient experience, immunization services, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and team performance. It also requires maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills, following applicable laws and company policies, and adapting to 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 concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Issue-resolution skills to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; and perform repetitive finger movements.
Ability to adjust machines precisely, stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions, and perform close-visual-acuity tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, 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 using negligible force.
Ability to express and exchange ideas verbally, 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 coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide performance 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.
Promote positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, coaching the team to do likewise, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management by following and coaching inventory best practices, particularly for cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL when needed.
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 trainings and CMEs, 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 care journey.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Follow controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements, protect patient privacy and security, and help maintain a safe and inclusive workplace.
Meet regular and predictable attendance expectations, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.