Staff Pharmacist - Full-time

CVS Health•Bemidji, MN

15d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time Staff Pharmacist for a retail pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. The role includes serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assuming day-to-day duties when the Staff Pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. The position supports accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, pharmacy inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The pharmacist also maintains clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and involves physical activities such as standing for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, stooping, and close visual work.

Requirements

Active Pharmacist License in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
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 help people in a friendly manner, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding others’ points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to express and exchange information verbally and accurately convey detailed instructions.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

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 pharmacy team members, follow up consistently, strengthen pharmacy performance measures, 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 safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of 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 applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
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, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with 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.