Staff Pharmacist

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At CVS Health, we are focused on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. We help people navigate the health care system—improving access, lowering costs, and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. In our retail locations, we bring this promise to life by cultivating a culture of excellence in the pharmacy, acting as role models, and demonstrating genuine care for patients.

• Live our purpose by helping to manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts, strengthening performance measures through coaching.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day‑to‑day duties when serving as the sole 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.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and coaching the team to do the same.
• Proactively offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, following best practices and protecting cold‑chain products.
• Ensure operations comply with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, escalating issues as needed.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, write pharmacy schedules as directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, seeking opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care through pharmacist‑delivered clinical care such as COVID/Flu and hormonal contraception where permissible.
• Understand and comply with all federal, state, professional, and ethical standards, protecting patient safety and privacy.

• 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:
  • Concentrate on task over time.
  • Pivot quickly from task to task to meet patient and business needs.
  • Confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation:
  • Actively look for ways to help people in a friendly manner.
  • Notice and understand patients’ reactions and respond appropriately.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  • Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues.
  • Active listening: give full attention, ask questions, and avoid interrupting.
• Mathematical Reasoning:
  • Use math to solve problems such as determining total tablets to dispense.
• Issue Resolution:
  • Identify challenging interactions and choose best action.
• Physical Demands:
  • Mobile and remain upright for extended periods.
  • Lift, scan, bag items, reach overhead, and perform repetitive finger movements.
  • Perform tasks up to 20 lbs with occasional lifts of 10 lbs.
  • Adjust machines precisely and communicate instructions accurately.
• Any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager.

• 1‑2 years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Ability to work at other locations across the market as business needs require.

30

Full time

$60.00 – $76.00 per hour

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits, investing in well‑being of colleagues and their families.

• Affordable medical plan options, 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost programs for wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, and weight management.
• Benefit solutions addressing various needs including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and more.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/05/2026.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.