Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Troy, MI

2d

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists support the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the management, operation, and performance of the pharmacy. They model the company’s values and provide safe, compassionate patient care through prescription dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. When serving as the primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties and act as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.

The role includes supporting accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, pharmacy inventory practices, regulatory compliance, team coaching, and access to care. Staff Pharmacists must remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and follow applicable laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, and the role may also be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not listed 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.
• Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities and days’ supply for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger work, stooping, and lifting or exerting force as described.
• Ability to convey and receive detailed spoken information accurately.
• Availability for 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.
• Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach team members, follow up on pharmacy performance measures, 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.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues, and coaching the pharmacy team to provide compassionate care.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching the team on best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution.
• 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, complete required training 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, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and 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 supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, 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