Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Boston, MA

4d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and oversee pharmacy operations when serving as the manager’s proxy or as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes maintaining patient safety, providing compassionate service, supporting pharmacy performance, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and company policies. The position requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, 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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate over time and switch quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Friendly, helpful customer service skills and ability to recognize and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, 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 move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately 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 in other locations across the market as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Dispense medications safely and appropriately, counsel patients, and provide immunizations.
Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts; coach team members, follow up on performance, and provide feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails for accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory using 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 as needed.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and, if directed, support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule.
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 services where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements concerning 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.