Staff Pharmacist

Staff Pharmacist FT at CVS Health

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming healthcare. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels, and more than 300,000 purpose‑driven colleagues – caring for people wherever, whenever and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate.

Our Staff Pharmacists play a critical role in cultivating a culture of excellence in their pharmacy, acting as a role model for all, demonstrating genuine care, and setting the bar for the pharmacy team. As a Staff Pharmacist, you support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team, and you are accountable for managing, overseeing, and operating all aspects within your pharmacy.

• 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, coaching and providing feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
• 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 utilizing safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, coaching the pharmacy team to do the same and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Proactively offer and deliver immunizations, engaging and supporting Pharmacy Technicians to learn to immunize.
• Support effective inventory management by following and coaching the pharmacy team in best practices protecting cold‑chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure operations comply with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, escalating issues as needed.
• Remain flexible for both scheduling and business needs, supporting the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, actively seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and improve patient outcomes through pharmacist‑delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Understand and comply with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles, and comply with CVS Health policies and procedures for controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping.

• Active Pharmacist License in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.

• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Attention and Focus
  • Concentrate on a task over a period of time.
  • Pivotal quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs.
  • Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation
  • Actively look for ways to help people, friendly manner.
  • Notice and understand patients’ reactions and respond appropriately.
• Communication Skills
  • Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues.
  • Utilize active listening, give full attention, ask questions, and avoid inappropriate interruptions.
• Mathematical Reasoning
  • Use math to solve problems like determining total tablets, days supply, and bottles needed.
• Issue Resolution
  • Identify challenging interactions and choose best course of action.
• Physical Demands
  • Mobile and remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead; lift up to 20 lbs.; perform fine motor tasks; maintain visual acuity; communicate accurately.
• Perform any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager.

• 1‑2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to work in…