Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Dedham, MA

12d

About The Position

At CVS Health, Staff Pharmacists help transform health care by improving access, lowering costs, and serving as trusted partners in patients’ health. In retail locations, they support safe, compassionate care and help cultivate a culture of excellence. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing, overseeing, and operating all aspects of the pharmacy. During shifts without the Pharmacy Manager, the Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The role is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours, and requires regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Ability to provide friendly, helpful service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete the described physical activities, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Ability to accurately convey detailed or important spoken instructions and receive detailed information orally.

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 immunization 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 performance measures, and provide team-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 pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues, and coaching the pharmacy team to do the same.
• Proactively offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory effectively by following and coaching the team on inventory best practices, particularly cold-chain product protection.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with 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 scheduling and business needs, support 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 continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge in support of patients.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permitted; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient journey.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and a safe and inclusive workplace.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed