Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Boca Raton, FL

12d • $60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports CVS Health’s purpose of helping improve patient health and delivering a safe, convenient, and compassionate health care experience in retail pharmacy locations. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for helping manage, oversee, and operate all aspects of the pharmacy. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the Staff Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. During bench shifts without overlap, the pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy.

The position focuses on safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, clinical services, and positive patient experiences. It also supports pharmacy performance, team coaching, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and patient privacy and safety. The pharmacist must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and remain flexible to scheduling and business needs. The role is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours, and has a stated typical pay range of $60.00–$76.00 per hour. Eligible colleagues may receive a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay.

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 to ensure patient safety.
• Friendly, patient-focused customer service and team orientation.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify difficult interactions and select an appropriate response.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and adjust machines precisely.
• Close visual acuity for transcribing, using a computer terminal, and inspecting small items.
• 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 express detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information orally.
• 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.
• Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team; oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts.
• Strengthen pharmacy performance measures through effective coaching, consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and 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 pharmacy workflow procedures and directing the pharmacy team to follow them and use safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ health care teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory practices and coach the team on inventory best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns to the Pharmacy Manager or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, 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.
• Follow applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions, and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematical reasoning to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Perform the physical activities required for the role, including standing, reaching, handling items, scanning, and lifting.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, 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