Staff Pharmacist - Full-time

CVS Health•Duluth, MN

14d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and in managing pharmacy operations. During bench shifts without overlap, they oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and adherence to laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies. Staff Pharmacists coach team members, support immunization training, address patient insurance and medication issues, and help expand access to care through testing and prescribing services where permitted. They maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time role with an anticipated 40-hour workweek. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The position involves extended periods upright and mobile, handling and lifting items, repetitive hand and finger movements, reaching and stooping, and close visual work. Occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or exertion up to 10 pounds are required. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. The full-time benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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 over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to assist people in a friendly manner, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying detailed instructions accurately.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
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, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and make precise adjustments to machines.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visual inspection of small parts.
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 receive detailed information through oral communication.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 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 team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory effectively and coach the team on inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable 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 when 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 care, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, 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.