Staff Pharmacist Full TIme

CVS Health • Hickory, NC

23d • $60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunization. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and oversee pharmacy management, operations, and performance. During bench shifts without overlap, they may oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. They help deliver compassionate patient care, support clinical services where permitted, maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace.

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 and switch tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication and active-listening skills for interactions with patients and colleagues.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities and days’ supply for prescriptions.
• Ability to assess challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods, lift, scan and bag items, reach, perform repetitive finger movements, handle items with precision, stoop, and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
• Ability to lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently; consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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

• Dispense prescriptions safely and appropriately, counsel patients, and provide immunizations.
• Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations.
• Serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during non-overlapping bench shifts and assume day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Coach pharmacy team members, follow up on performance, strengthen pharmacy performance measures, and provide team-performance feedback to the Pharmacy Manager as needed.
• Follow and direct the team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails to ensure accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Promote positive patient experiences through 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 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 concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and, if directed, support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule.
• 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 where permitted.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient 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
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed