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

As a Staff Pharmacist, you play a critical role in cultivating excellence in our pharmacy. You act as a role model, demonstrate genuine care, and support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the team while ensuring safe and accurate prescription dispensing, immunizations, inventory management, and regulatory compliance.

• Live our purpose by managing and improving patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and serve as the pharmacy proxy during bench shifts, strengthening performance measures and coaching team members.
• Assume day‑to‑day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist‑on‑duty.
• Ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy, coaching the team, and resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Proactively offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, focusing on cold‑chain product protection.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations and selectively escalated issues.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including writing the pharmacy schedule when directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through mandatory training and pursuing additional knowledge.
• Support access to care through pharmacist‑delivered clinical services such as testing and prescribing (e.g., COVID/Flu, hormonal contraception).
• Comply with all federal and state laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies, protecting patient privacy and a safe workplace.

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

• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within designated time frames.
• Attention and focus: concentrate on tasks, pivot quickly, verify prescription accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation: anticipate needs, respond with friendliness, read patient cues.
• Communication skills: verbal and written communication, active listening, clear questioning.
• Mathematical reasoning: compute dosage quantities, fill prescriptions accurately.
• Issue resolution: identify challenging interactions and choose appropriate solutions.
• Physical demands: mobile, upright for extended periods, lift items, reach overhead, use fingers, occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
• Additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager.

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

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Part time

The typical pay range for this role is $60.00 - $73.00
. 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.

We take pride in a comprehensive mix of pay and benefits, investing in physical, emotional, and financial wellness for our colleagues and their families.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan with company matching, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost wellness programs: screenings, tobacco cessation, weight management, counseling, and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions addressing various needs: paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care