Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Cleveland Heights, OH

4d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and clinical care. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and may assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The position focuses on safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, compassionate patient care, effective pharmacy operations, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and coaching pharmacy team members. The pharmacist also supports access to care through pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted, maintains relevant clinical and technical skills, and follows applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, as well as benefits based on eligibility.

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 and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking appropriate questions, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, including tablet quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the physical demands described for the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, bending and stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to accurately express or exchange detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed oral information.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 by coaching and following up with pharmacy team members, 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 adherence to pharmacy 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 ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing 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, including testing and prescribing where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable federal and state 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.