Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Lake Worth, FL

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About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and are accountable for the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacy activities. They help improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role supports safe, accurate prescription fulfillment; positive and compassionate patient experiences; effective inventory management, including cold-chain protection; compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and a safe, inclusive team environment. Staff Pharmacists coach pharmacy team members, help resolve patient and insurance or medication issues, maintain clinical and technical skills, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and involves physical activity such as standing for extended periods, reaching, repetitive hand movements, and lifting items.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
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.
Customer-service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
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; perform repetitive finger movements; extend arms and hands; adjust machines precisely; and stoop to move items between low and high positions.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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.
Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide performance 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 empathy, compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of 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 state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permitted.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.