Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health • Tacoma, WA

2d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist at CVS Health 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 delivers patient care through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. 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 Staff Pharmacist supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, compliant pharmacy operations, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The role includes coaching pharmacy colleagues, helping resolve patient and insurance issues, supporting immunization skills among Pharmacy Technicians, and maintaining clinical and technical knowledge through required training and continuing education. Scheduling flexibility is required, and the pharmacist may write the pharmacy schedule if directed.

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 pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Strong customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed spoken instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including extended periods upright, mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 on performance and provide 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 safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, coaching the pharmacy team to do the same, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support pharmacy inventory management by following and coaching inventory best practices, especially for 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 for scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable federal and state 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.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other 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, based on eligibility
• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay, if eligible

What This Job Offers

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