Staff Pharmacist

Staff Pharmacist FT

Join the Staff Pharmacist Full Time role 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 health care. As the leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 dedicated colleagues.

Within our Retail locations, Staff Pharmacists play a critical role in cultivating a culture of excellence in their pharmacy by acting as a role model for all, demonstrating genuine care, and setting the bar for the pharmacy team.

• Living our purpose by helping to manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Taking direction from the Pharmacy Manager and overseeing the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap, strengthening pharmacy performance measures through effective coaching and consistent follow‑up of pharmacy team members.
• Assuming Pharmacy Manager’s day‑to‑day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist‑on‑duty.
• Supporting safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following—and directing the pharmacy team to follow—pharmacy workflow procedures and utilizing the safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, coaching the pharmacy team to demonstrate compassionate care, collaborating with the patient’s total healthcare team, and proactively resolving insurance and/or medication issues.
• Proactively offering and delivering immunizations to keep patients healthy; engaging and supporting Pharmacy Technicians to learn to immunize.
• Supporting the effective management of pharmacy inventory by following—and coaching the pharmacy team to follow—inventory best practices, focusing on protecting cold chain products.
• Partnering with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure pharmacy operations are compliant with the appropriate state Board of Pharmacy regulations at all times; escalating issues or concerns.
• Remaining flexible for scheduling and business needs while supporting a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills as the industry evolves; actively seeking opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Supporting access to care and helping to improve patient outcomes through pharmacist delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services (e.g., COVID/Flu, Hormonal Contraception) where permissible.
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; complying with CVS Health policies and procedures, controlled substance dispensing, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace.

• 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 designated timeframe.
• Attention and Focus
  • Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time.
  • Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another.
  • Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation
  • Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a 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 by giving full attention to what others are saying.
• Mathematical Reasoning
  • Ability to use math to solve a problem, such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense.
• Issue Resolution
  • Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action.
• Physical Demands
  • Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods.
  • Lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead; stretch or reach out…