Night Pharmacist Full Time - Sign on Bonus Available

CVS Health•Akron, OH

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time Staff Pharmacist for a night schedule. The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver safe, compassionate care and supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations. During bench shifts without pharmacist overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy 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 safe prescription dispensing and counseling, immunizations, patient issue resolution, inventory management, and support for clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted. The Staff Pharmacist promotes compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and CVS Health policies, while supporting patient safety, privacy, and an inclusive workplace. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs. The anticipated schedule is 42 hours per week. The listed pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. This role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, in addition to the stated base pay range. The full-time position is eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer-service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

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 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 and direct the pharmacy team in following workflow procedures and using safety guardrails to fulfill prescriptions accurately.
Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate 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 according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
Write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Follow controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements and protect patient privacy and security.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe and perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.