Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Sarasota, FL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Staff Pharmacists help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care. They support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacy activities. During bench shifts without overlap, they oversee the pharmacy as the manager’s proxy and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when they are the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes maintaining pharmacy performance, supporting safe prescription fulfillment, delivering a compassionate patient experience, managing inventory, supporting compliant operations, and adapting to patient and business needs. Staff Pharmacists must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, comply with applicable laws and professional standards, and help foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and involves extended periods upright, frequent reaching and handling items, close visual work, and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. This is a full-time position with 32 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, as well as a 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).
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.
Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurate exchange of detailed information.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense and days’ supply.
Issue-resolution skills, including selecting an appropriate course of action in challenging interactions.
Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; extend arms in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and perform close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.

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 through coaching and follow-up, and provide the manager feedback about team performance 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.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching, 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, especially protection of cold chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate concerns as needed.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, 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.