Staff Pharmacist FT

CVS Health

20d • $60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and clinical care while modeling CVS Health’s values and genuine care for patients. The Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role supports prescription fulfillment, pharmacy workflow, inventory management, regulatory compliance, patient experience, and team performance. The Staff Pharmacist coaches and follows up with team members, helps resolve insurance and medication issues, supports immunization training, and may assist with pharmacy scheduling as directed. The pharmacist maintains clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, provides pharmacist-delivered testing and prescribing services where permitted, and complies with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies.

This is a full-time position with anticipated weekly hours of 40. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position may be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, in addition to the stated base pay range.

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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• 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 assistance, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurate communication of detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and prescription quantities.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and perform work requiring close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally 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.
• Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Strengthen 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 safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences by demonstrating empathy and care, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and engage 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 applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing education, and other learning opportunities.
• Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety and inclusion.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Potential eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed