Staff Pharmacist FT

CVS Health • Covington, LA

4d • $60 - $76 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunization. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and are accountable for pharmacy operations, including overseeing the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts and assuming day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes supporting prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, inventory management, regulatory compliance, clinical services, and a safe, inclusive team environment. Staff Pharmacists maintain relevant clinical and technical skills and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies.

This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The listed pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, in addition to the base pay range. Benefits for eligible colleagues include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying detailed spoken instructions accurately.
• Ability to use math to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete the physical demands of the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• 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 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; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members, strengthen performance measures, and provide feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
• 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.
• Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, proactively resolve insurance or medication issues, and coach the pharmacy team to deliver positive patient experiences.
• Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations; escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• 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.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional 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 to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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