Staff Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Paramus, NJ

23d • $60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps CVS Health deliver safe, compassionate pharmacy care and supports the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and serves as the manager’s proxy during pharmacist shifts without overlap, assuming day-to-day duties when the Staff Pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist helps patients manage their health through dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. This part-time position is scheduled for 20 hours per week.

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 and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patient 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, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and precise machine adjustments.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, using a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed oral information.
• 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 at other locations across the market as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• 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 pharmacy team members, follow up consistently, strengthen pharmacy performance measures, and provide performance feedback to the 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 empathy and genuine care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the team to do the same.
• Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching inventory best practices, particularly those that protect cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible to 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, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable 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, 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

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed