Staff Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health•Farmville, VA

20d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and help manage, oversee, and operate pharmacy activities. They deliver safe, appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided clinical services where permitted. During bench shifts without the Pharmacy Manager, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and may assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role also involves coaching colleagues, supporting positive patient experiences, maintaining inventory and cold-chain practices, and helping ensure compliant, safe pharmacy operations. Staff Pharmacists are expected to maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position is eligible for benefits and programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

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 confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed spoken instructions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense and prescription day supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the listed 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 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 their proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members, support 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 adherence to pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the pharmacy team to provide compassionate care.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory using 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 issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, 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 services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements relating 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 other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.