Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health

5d•$65 - $81

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and helps manage, oversee, and operate all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and clinical care while promoting positive patient experiences and supporting patient health outcomes. The Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume the Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role supports compliant pharmacy operations, prescription fulfillment, inventory management, team performance, and an inclusive, safe workplace. The position requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding others’ points, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting inappropriately.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate 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 meet the described physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to communicate and receive detailed information accurately through spoken word and 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 to strengthen pharmacy performance measures, and provide feedback about team performance 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 empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
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 maintain compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL 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.
Maintain relevant 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 and procedures, 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.