Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health•Salt Lake, UT

23d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and oversee pharmacy operations, including serving as the Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assuming day-to-day duties when the Staff Pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role promotes accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment. Staff Pharmacists also maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing education, and adapt to scheduling and business needs. The position requires regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. Physical demands include remaining upright and mobile for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described below. The role is full-time, with anticipated weekly hours of 30. The stated hourly pay range is $60.00–$76.00; the position may also be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Benefits for eligible colleagues include 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 concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed information.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; control precision when adjusting machines; stoop and bend to move items; and perform close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently exert a negligible amount of force to move objects.
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 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; coach and follow up with pharmacy team members to strengthen performance, 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 pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails, and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues, and coaching the team to provide compassionate care.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory effectively, follow and coach inventory best practices, and protect cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, escalating issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, support 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 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 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.
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.