Pharmacist Jobs

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 confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly, helpful customer service and the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including understanding others, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Mathematical ability to calculate dispensing quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
• 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, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and precise machine adjustments.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, 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 or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following workflow procedures and safety guardrails and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• 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 support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support effective inventory management and follow and guide inventory best practices, particularly for cold-chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain relevant 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.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility