Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Auburndale, FL

4d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist at CVS Health helps deliver safe, compassionate, and accessible patient 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 designated shifts without pharmacist overlap. When the Staff Pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The position is responsible for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling and immunization, pharmacy workflow and inventory practices, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and company policies. The Staff Pharmacist coaches team members, supports positive patient experiences and clinical care services, maintains relevant professional skills, and adapts to scheduling and business needs. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to meet the described communication, attention, mathematical, customer-service, and physical demands.

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 over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, handling and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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 the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support pharmacy performance measures through effective coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide the Pharmacy Manager with feedback about team performance 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 pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails, and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care; coach the team in compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory effectively, follow inventory best practices, and protect 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 when needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training 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.
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 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.