Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Miami, FL

10d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver CVS Health’s purpose by providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services and compassionate care to patients. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without pharmacist overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist supports accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling, immunizations, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and positive patient experiences. The role also supports pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permitted, and helps the pharmacy team provide holistic care. The pharmacist must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, follow applicable laws and company policies, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace.

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 shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly, helpful customer service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as quantity to dispense and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger movement, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to communicate and accurately convey or receive detailed spoken instructions.

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.
Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, 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 and direct the pharmacy team in following workflow procedures and safety guardrails to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide empathetic, compassionate patient care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams; and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, 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 maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, support a safe and inclusive team environment, 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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for 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 additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.