Staff Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health•Louisville, KY

13d•$60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist helps deliver CVS Health’s purpose by improving patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permitted. The position supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and managing pharmacy operations, and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The Staff Pharmacist supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, compliance with pharmacy regulations, and a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment. The role includes coaching pharmacy colleagues, supporting immunization services, resolving patient insurance or medication issues, and maintaining clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. This is a part-time position with 15 anticipated weekly hours.

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 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, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed spoken information.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stooping, repetitive finger movements, 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 using negligible force.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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, consistent follow-up with team members, and feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
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 engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support pharmacy inventory management and coach the team on inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe and inclusive team dynamic, and support schedule writing if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
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 and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.