Staff Pharmacist FT

CVS Health•03740 - Tennessee CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C., TN

8d•$60 - $73

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps CVS Health deliver accessible, safe, and compassionate care in a retail pharmacy. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and serves as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts or when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist provides safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They help ensure regulatory compliance, accurate prescription fulfillment, effective inventory management, positive patient experiences, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The position is full-time, with 32 anticipated weekly hours.

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.
Ability to provide friendly assistance and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding others’ points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
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, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions 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.
Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching, consistent follow-up with team members, and feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
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.
Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve 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 when needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing 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 services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient 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.