Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Macungie, PA

16d • $60 - $76

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 are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy. During bench shifts without overlap, the Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role includes maintaining safe, accurate, compliant pharmacy operations; supporting positive patient experiences; coaching team members; managing inventory; and adapting to scheduling and business needs. Staff Pharmacists must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe. It involves extended periods upright and mobile, handling and lifting items, repetitive hand and finger movements, reaching, stooping, visual acuity for detailed work, and communicating detailed information accurately.

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 customer service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding points made, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; extend arms and hands; adjust machines precisely; and stoop and bend to move items.
• Close visual acuity for transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts.
• 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.
• Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 effective 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 pharmacy 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 support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory by following and coaching inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns as needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• 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 services where permitted.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
• Support patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other 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 supporting colleagues’ and families’ well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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