Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Springboro, OH

21d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist at CVS Health supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and is accountable for helping manage, oversee, and operate all aspects of the pharmacy. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided clinical care, while modeling CVS Health’s values and providing compassionate, patient-focused service. The Staff Pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The position supports accurate prescription fulfillment, pharmacy workflow and safety procedures, inventory management, regulatory compliance, patient access, and positive patient experiences. It also involves coaching pharmacy team members, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, resolving insurance or medication issues, and maintaining clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. The pharmacist must comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The role requires mobility, extended periods upright, repetitive hand and finger movements, reaching, stooping, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds. The typical stated pay range is $0.00–$0.00; the position may also be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible full-time employees may receive a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described.
Ability to convey and receive detailed information through spoken communication.

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 immunizing practices.
Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support pharmacy performance through effective 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.
Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance and medication issues; coach the team to do the same.
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 issues or concerns when needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
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 services where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Follow controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements and protect patient privacy and security.
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.