Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Garfield Heights, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care. They model CVS Health’s values, demonstrate genuine care for patients, and help cultivate a culture of excellence in the pharmacy. In support of the Pharmacy Manager, the Staff Pharmacist helps lead the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacy activities. During bench shifts without 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 role supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory practices, regulatory compliance, and patient access to care. Staff Pharmacists coach pharmacy colleagues, offer and deliver immunizations, help resolve insurance and medication issues, maintain clinical and technical skills, and support testing and prescribing services where permissible. They must comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and involves physical tasks such as standing for extended periods, reaching, handling items, and occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds.

This is a full-time retail pharmacy position scheduled for 40 hours per week. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, as well as a comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility.

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 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.
• Customer service and team orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurate communication of detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods; reaching, stooping, and repetitive finger movements; close visual acuity; and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas verbally and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• 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.
• Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide feedback about team performance 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 use safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care; coach the team in compassionate 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 effective pharmacy inventory management by following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• 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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety requirements.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform physical and customer-service duties required for pharmacy operations, including accurately confirming prescription information and labels, communicating with patients and colleagues, and resolving issues.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed