Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health•Katy, TX

14h

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and act as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, accurate prescription fulfillment, team coaching, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive workplace. Staff Pharmacists must remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and maintain relevant clinical and technical skills as the industry evolves. This is a full-time position with anticipated hours of 40 per week. 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, in addition to a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility. The job requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. Physical requirements include remaining upright and mobile for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and communicating detailed information. Occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or exertion of up to 10 pounds are specified.

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 skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and conveying detailed instructions accurately.
Ability to use mathematical reasoning to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Issue-resolution skills and the ability to choose an appropriate course of action in challenging interactions.
Ability to complete the listed physical activities, including extended periods upright and mobile, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting the specified weights.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 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.
Promote positive patient experiences by providing empathetic care, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, proactively resolving insurance or medication issues, and coaching the team to do the same.
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 ensure pharmacy operations comply with state Board of Pharmacy regulations; escalate issues or concerns when needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, engaging team, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings 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 permissible.
Comply with applicable 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.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.