Staff Pharmacist FT- 7 on, 7 off

CVS Health•Sikeston, MO

10d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver CVS Health’s purpose by providing safe, compassionate, and appropriate pharmacy care. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or when the Staff Pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist ensures accurate prescription fulfillment, counsels patients, offers and administers immunizations, helps resolve insurance and medication issues, and supports pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The role also promotes pharmacy team performance, inventory best practices, regulatory compliance, patient privacy and safety, and a safe, inclusive workplace. The pharmacist must maintain required clinical and technical skills and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs.

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 quickly pivot between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities and days’ supply for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, using a computer terminal, reading, and visual inspection.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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.
Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team; oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Coach pharmacy team members, follow up on performance measures, 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.
Ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the 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.
Support pharmacy inventory management, including protecting cold-chain products and coaching the team on inventory best practices.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns when needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing 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, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.