Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health•Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and act as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes maintaining safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, fostering compassionate patient experiences, coaching pharmacy team members, managing inventory, supporting regulatory compliance, and helping patients access care. Staff Pharmacists must keep their clinical and technical skills current, follow applicable laws and CVS Health policies, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. This full-time position has 32 anticipated weekly hours and includes regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 skills, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
Issue-resolution skills, including choosing an appropriate response to challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing and mobility for extended periods; lifting, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
Ability to communicate detailed 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.
Strengthen pharmacy performance measures through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance 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 pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails, and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and 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.
Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular focus on protecting cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to support compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, escalating concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and 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 by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety requirements.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.