Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Lyndhurst, OH

19d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a Staff Pharmacist to support and oversee retail pharmacy operations while helping deliver safe, compassionate care. The pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and is accountable for management, oversight, and operations within the pharmacy. During bench shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Manager’s proxy and may assume the Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes dispensing and counseling patients, providing immunizations and other pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted, supporting accurate prescription fulfillment and positive patient experiences, and helping manage inventory. The pharmacist coaches team members, supports compliance with pharmacy regulations and company policies, protects patient privacy and safety, and remains flexible to scheduling and business needs. The position requires regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and may involve working at other market locations as business needs require.

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 to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Issue-resolution skills, including choosing an appropriate course of action in challenging interactions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movement, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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 empathy and genuine 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 effectively, including protecting cold-chain products, and coach the pharmacy team on inventory best practices.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns 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.
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 through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.