Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Villas, NJ

11d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to help deliver safe, compassionate, and convenient health care in a retail pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, the pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes dispensing, counseling, immunizing, supporting prescription fulfillment and inventory management, coaching pharmacy team members, and helping resolve patient insurance or medication issues. The pharmacist partners with the Pharmacy Manager to support regulatory compliance and pharmacy performance, and may provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted. The role requires compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. It is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to help people in a friendly manner, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
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 overhead and in multiple directions, and perform repetitive finger movements.
Ability to control precision when adjusting machines and to stoop and bend to move items between low and high positions.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds or exert up to 20 pounds of force; frequently lift up to 10 pounds or exert up to 10 pounds of force; and consistently move objects using negligible force.
Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately 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 through effective coaching, consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and 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.
Promote positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and coach the team on inventory best practices, especially protecting cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations, and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to 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 trainings and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient care journey.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Support patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and a safe and inclusive workplace.
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.