Staff Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health • Austin, TX

2d • $60 - $76

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team and is accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects of the pharmacy. The role models CVS Health’s values, demonstrates genuine care for patients, and helps cultivate a culture of excellence, safety, and quality.

The Staff Pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunization practices. The pharmacist may oversee the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role also supports prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, immunization access, inventory management, regulatory compliance, pharmacy performance, and clinical services where permissible.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe. It involves remaining mobile and upright for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work. The role is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.

This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

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 help people in a friendly manner, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• 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.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; control precision; stoop and bend; and perform close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 measures through coaching and consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and provide 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 team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, compassionate 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.
• Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching the team on inventory best practices, with special attention to protecting cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns when needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe and inclusive team dynamic, and write 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 care, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements related to 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.

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