Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health • Sellersburg, IN

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About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and oversee pharmacy operations, including acting as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assuming day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe, accurate prescription dispensing; patient counseling and immunizations; compassionate service; compliance with applicable laws and policies; inventory management; and supporting patient access to clinical services. Staff Pharmacists coach and support pharmacy team members, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, address insurance or medication issues, and help maintain a safe, inclusive, and effective pharmacy environment. They remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education.

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.
• Customer-service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and occasional lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds.
• Close visual acuity to perform tasks such as reading, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.

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 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 team to follow pharmacy workflows and safety guardrails.
• Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve 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 concerns when needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs; write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• 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, testing, and prescribing services where permitted.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety requirements.
• 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

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed