Pharmacist Jobs in Houston, DE

About The Position

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 a task and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to determine quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise adjustments, stooping, and close visual work; and lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

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

• 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 and follow up with team members to strengthen pharmacy performance, and provide performance 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 empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the team to do the same.
• Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management by following and coaching inventory best practices, particularly for cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic, and write the pharmacy schedule if directed by the Pharmacy Manager.
• 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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, 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