Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health • Carson City, NV

12d • $60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports CVS Health’s purpose of improving access to health care and patient outcomes by delivering safe, accurate, compassionate pharmacy care. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts or assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The pharmacist dispenses prescriptions, counsels patients, provides immunizations and permissible pharmacist-delivered clinical services, and helps resolve insurance or medication issues. The role supports pharmacy workflow, inventory and cold-chain practices, regulatory compliance, patient privacy and safety, team coaching, and a positive, inclusive team environment. The pharmacist must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs.

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 over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed spoken instructions.
• 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 select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including extended standing or mobility, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

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 the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach team members, follow up on performance, and provide the manager with feedback 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 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 support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team; write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, CMEs, and other learning opportunities.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through permissible pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services such as COVID/flu and hormonal contraception.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

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