Staff Pharmacist FT

CVS Health • 01741 - Tennessee CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C., TN

7d • $60 - $73

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps CVS Health deliver safe, compassionate, and accessible care in a retail pharmacy. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may serve as the manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist models CVS Health’s values, supports team performance, and contributes to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace.

The role includes dispensing and counseling on medications, immunizing patients, supporting prescription fulfillment and inventory management, resolving patient insurance or medication issues, and helping patients access pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The Staff Pharmacist also helps ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies. Work requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training.

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not listed 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 and receiving detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and package counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to work scheduled nights and weekends.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and handle items with repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; and perform tasks requiring close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently 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 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 team members, strengthen 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 the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support pharmacy inventory management by following and coaching inventory 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 issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• 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 services, including testing and prescribing 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

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting colleagues’ 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed