Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Green, OH

7d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps CVS Health deliver safe, accessible, compassionate care in a retail pharmacy. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacy activities. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and may assume day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The position involves dispensing and counseling patients, administering immunizations, supporting prescription accuracy and patient safety, resolving patient insurance or medication issues, and providing clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted. The Staff Pharmacist coaches pharmacy team members, supports inventory and cold-chain practices, helps maintain regulatory compliance, and contributes to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The role requires maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills and complying with applicable laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies.

Requirements

Active Pharmacist License in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not 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 for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription quantities and days’ supply calculations.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently, and to exert corresponding force.

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 measures through coaching and follow-up with 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 adherence to pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Provide empathetic patient service, 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 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 as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs; support schedule writing when directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
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, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
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.