Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health•Lufkin, TX

13d

About The Position

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 all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided clinical services, while promoting compassionate patient care and positive patient experiences. 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 prescription fulfillment, pharmacy workflow, inventory management, regulatory compliance, team coaching, and pharmacy performance. It requires maintaining clinical and technical skills, complying with applicable laws and company policies, and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required.

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.
Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.
Ability to communicate spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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 measures through 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 safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic 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 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 dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.