Staff Pharmacist

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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 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 where, when, and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, convenient, and compassionate.

We do it all with heart, each and every day.

We focus on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. Within our retail locations, our 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. As a Staff Pharmacist, you support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team, oversee day‑to‑day operations, and deliver safe, patient‑centered care.

• Living our purpose by helping to manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Supporting the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy, overseeing shifts, coaching staff, and providing performance feedback.
• Acting as Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts when no other pharmacist is available.
• Ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment and directing the team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures.
• Contributing to positive patient experiences through empathy, collaboration with the patient’s healthcare team, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
• Offering and delivering immunizations and training Pharmacy Technicians to immunize.
• Managing pharmacy inventory, protecting cold‑chain products, and following inventory best practices.
• Ensuring compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalating concerns as needed.
• Adjusting schedules flexibly and writing schedules when directed.
• Maintaining clinical and technical skills through required training, CMEs, and continuous learning.
• Delivering pharmacist‑driven clinical care such as COVID/Flu shots and hormonal contraception, where permissible, and empowering the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Complying with federal and state laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies, including 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.
• Completion of required training within the designated timeframe.
• Attention and focus: ability to concentrate, pivot quickly, confirm prescription accuracy, and ensure patient safety.
• Customer service and team orientation: look for ways to help people, respond to patient reactions appropriately.
• Communication skills: verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, active listening, and appropriate questioning.
• Mathematical reasoning: use math to solve dispensing problems.
• Issue resolution: identify challenging interactions and select the best course of action.
• Physical demands: mobility, lifting, reaching, repetitive finger work, and visual acuity; ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Additional tasks as directed by supervisor or manager.

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

Typical pay range: $60.00 – $76.00 per hour. The actual base salary will depend on experience, education, geography, and other factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range.

• Affordable medical plan options, 401(k) plan with company matching, and employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost wellness programs, tobacco cessation, weight management, confidential counseling, and financial coaching.
• Paid time off, flexible schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/19/2026.

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• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care