Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Columbus, OH

20d

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help deliver safe, compassionate, and accessible care in retail pharmacy locations. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and act as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes dispensing and counseling patients, administering immunizations, supporting prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, coaching pharmacy colleagues, and helping ensure regulatory and company-policy compliance. Pharmacists also support patient access and outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permitted. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs.

The role requires an active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located, an active National Provider Identifier (NPI), and not being on the DEA Excluded Parties list. Candidates should be able to complete required training within the designated timeframe and demonstrate attention and focus, customer service and teamwork, communication, mathematical reasoning, and issue-resolution skills. Physical demands include remaining upright and mobile for extended periods, handling and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, close visual work, and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. Related pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service experience and the ability to work at other market locations as needed are preferred.

This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The role is also eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible full-time colleagues receive a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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 accurately conveying detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Issue-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including extended standing and mobility, handling and reaching for items, repetitive finger movements, close visual work, and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• 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 at 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 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 by following and coaching inventory 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 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 through required training, continuing medical education, and ongoing learning.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including those governing patient safety, controlled substances, 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 to support colleagues’ and families’ well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligible 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