Staff Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health • Plano, TX

11d • $60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time Staff Pharmacist to help deliver safe, compassionate, and convenient patient care in a retail pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes dispensing and counseling, immunizations, clinical services where permitted, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and coaching colleagues to support safe, accurate, and empathetic care. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and is scheduled for 37 hours per week.

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 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.
• Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding others’ points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruption.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including mobility, prolonged upright posture, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force.
• Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and 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.
• Strengthen pharmacy performance measures through coaching and follow-up with pharmacy 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 the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, 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 concerns for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
• Write the pharmacy schedule if 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 services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient care journey.
• 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.
• Attend regularly and predictably, 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, based on eligibility
• Eligible 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