Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and are accountable for the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacy activities. During bench shifts without overlap, they may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when they are the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role emphasizes safe, accurate prescription fulfillment; compassionate patient care; effective coaching and follow-up with pharmacy team members; inventory management, including protection of cold-chain products; and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and company policies. Staff Pharmacists help resolve patient insurance and medication issues, support immunization services and team training, maintain clinical and technical skills, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. Scheduling flexibility is required to respond to business needs, and pharmacists may write the pharmacy schedule if directed.

This is a full-time position with 30 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $65.00–$81.00 per hour. The position may be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible full-time colleagues may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly, helpful customer service and team orientation, including recognizing and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and conveying detailed spoken instructions accurately.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to perform prescription calculations, such as quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability 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, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; handle precision adjustments; and perform close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Ability to 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 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.
• Help strengthen 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 and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Deliver 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 applicable 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, and engaging team, 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 services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements concerning 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 other 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, based on eligibility
• Potential 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