Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Stow, OH

7d • $60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver CVS Health’s purpose by providing safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and other pharmacist-delivered clinical care. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and oversees the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. When the Staff Pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties.

The Staff Pharmacist supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and patient access to care. They coach and support pharmacy team members, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, resolve medication or insurance issues, and maintain relevant clinical and technical skills. The position requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. It is a full-time role with 40 anticipated weekly hours.

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 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 assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues; ability to listen actively and accurately convey or receive detailed spoken information.
• Ability to use math to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescription fulfillment.
• 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, stretch, grasp, and move items; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to remain flexible for scheduling and business needs.

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 team members, follow up on pharmacy performance measures, and provide feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
• 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 by demonstrating empathy and genuine care, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, proactively resolving insurance or medication issues, and coaching the team to provide compassionate care.
• 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 maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet 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, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• 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 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