Staff Pharmacist Full Time
About The Position
The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver CVS Health’s purpose by providing safe, appropriate pharmacy care and supporting the management and operation of a retail pharmacy. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap, or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist provides and supports prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, clinical services, and positive patient experiences. The role promotes safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The pharmacist also maintains relevant clinical and technical skills, completes required training, and complies with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, including regular and predictable attendance on nights and weekends. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, along with a comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility.
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 to ensure patient safety.
- Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
- Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues.
- Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
- Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and prescription bottle requirements.
- Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
- Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift, scan and bag items, reach and stretch, perform repetitive finger movements, use precision controls, stoop and bend, and perform close-vision tasks.
- 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 convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.
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.
- Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team, and oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
- Strengthen pharmacy performance through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with team members, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback on team performance 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 at every workstation.
- Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic 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 effectively by following and coaching inventory 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 or Rx DL when needed.
- Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
- Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete company-required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
- Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permitted, and empower the 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 for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and 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
- Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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