Staff Pharmacist FT

CVS Health • Amarillo, TX

5d • $60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care while helping improve patient health and access to care. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and may assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The Staff Pharmacist supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and pharmacy performance. The role includes coaching and supporting pharmacy colleagues, maintaining clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and remaining flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. 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 over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying 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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling 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 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 to strengthen pharmacy performance, and provide feedback about team performance 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 adherence to pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Provide compassionate, empathetic patient care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage 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 applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• 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, 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, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, 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 the base pay range

What This Job Offers

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