Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Shawnee, KS

11d

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permissible. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate care, operational compliance, team coaching, and positive patient experiences. Staff Pharmacists are expected to remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and maintain their clinical and technical skills as the industry evolves.

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 on tasks 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, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to convey and understand detailed spoken instructions.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift, scan, and bag items, reach, stretch, perform repetitive finger movements, stoop, and maintain close visual acuity.
• Ability to lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently; regularly move objects using negligible force.

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

• Dispense medications safely and appropriately, counsel patients, and provide immunizations.
• 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 on performance, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, compassionate 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 ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, support an inclusive and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain 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 services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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