Staff Pharmacist PT

CVS Health•Lubbock, TX

8d•$65 - $81

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and are accountable for supporting management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, they oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. They help deliver compassionate, convenient care, support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to pharmacy performance and patient outcomes. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and completion of required training within the designated timeframe. The pharmacist must be able to concentrate and shift between tasks, verify prescription information and label accuracy, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, use mathematical reasoning in prescription fulfillment, and resolve challenging interactions. Physical demands include remaining upright and mobile for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work. The role may require occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or exertion up to 10 pounds. Other tasks may be assigned by a supervisor or manager. This is a part-time position with 24 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $65.00–$81.00 per hour; actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility. The application window is anticipated to close on 01/31/2027.

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 pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ needs and reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning to determine prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select 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 and precision tasks; and perform close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.
Ability to accurately convey important spoken instructions and receive detailed oral information.

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 team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, genuine 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.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including 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 for 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 services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, 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.