Pharmacist Jobs in Brooklyn, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not listed on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
• Ability to travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing as business needs require.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• 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 verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ needs and reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate response.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and perform close visual work.
• Ability to lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently, and to consistently move objects using negligible force.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Travel within the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• 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 pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails, and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
• Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, proactively resolve insurance or medication issues, and coach the pharmacy team to deliver positive patient experiences.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support pharmacy inventory management and guide the pharmacy team in following inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services, where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility