Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Largo, FL

21d

About The Position

At CVS Health, the Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacy activities. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, and compliance with applicable regulations and company policies. The role also supports pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted, helps develop the pharmacy team, and maintains relevant clinical and technical skills as the industry evolves. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The position is full-time, with 30 anticipated weekly hours, and offers a base pay range of $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, in addition to a benefits package for eligible colleagues.

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 pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Friendly, helpful customer service and ability to notice and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
Ability to use mathematical reasoning for prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.

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; coach pharmacy team members, follow up on performance, 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 pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
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.
Proactively offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory practices, including protecting cold chain products, and coach the pharmacy team on inventory best practices.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL 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 through required trainings, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services where permitted, 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 and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, 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.