Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Boardman, OH

6d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time Staff Pharmacist for a retail pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and serves as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts or when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist promotes safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory practices, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The role includes coaching pharmacy colleagues, resolving patient insurance or medication issues, supporting immunization training, maintaining clinical and technical knowledge, and complying with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and may involve working at other locations across the market as business needs require.

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.
Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding others’ points, asking questions as appropriate, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense 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 and perform the listed physical tasks, including lifting, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to accurately communicate detailed or important spoken instructions and receive detailed information orally.

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 effective coaching and consistent follow-up with 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.
Promote 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.
Support pharmacy inventory management, including protection of cold chain products, and coach the team on inventory best practices.
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 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 training and continuing medical education, 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.
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.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.