Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Bryan, OH

20d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to support the management, oversight, and operation of a retail pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permitted. 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 day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist promotes safe, accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory practices, regulatory compliance, and an inclusive team environment. The role includes coaching pharmacy team members, supporting immunization training, resolving patient and insurance or medication issues, and maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The listed typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, in addition to a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate over time, pivot quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed information.
Mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
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.

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 and follow up with pharmacy team members, strengthen pharmacy performance measures, 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 team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails at every workstation.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the pharmacy team to do the same.
Offer and deliver immunizations and engage 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; escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution as needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills as the industry evolves, complete required trainings and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient care journey.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, privacy, security, and maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.