Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Wilmington, DE

19d

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and oversee pharmacy operations, including serving as the manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts and assuming day-to-day duties when the Staff Pharmacist is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role promotes safe, accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment. Staff Pharmacists maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing education, and adapt to patient and business needs. This is a full-time role with 40 anticipated weekly hours and regular, predictable attendance that includes nights and weekends.

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.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurate communication of detailed instructions.
Mathematical reasoning skills sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to communicate spoken information and receive detailed oral instructions.

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.
Coach pharmacy team members, follow up consistently on performance measures, 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 adherence to pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine 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 according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns when needed.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, support an inclusive team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permitted.
Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for 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.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.