Staff Pharmacist- FT

CVS Health•Lake Charles, LA

20d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. They help manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. Staff Pharmacists may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. They support patient safety, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility for scheduling and business needs. It is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, and the position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
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 information.
Ability to use mathematics to determine prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; and stoop and bend to move items.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing 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 requiring negligible force.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 performance measures, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance 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 at every workstation.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching colleagues in compassionate care, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory effectively by following and coaching inventory 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 to the Pharmacy 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, CMEs, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing services where permitted, 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 for patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety and inclusion.
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.