Pharmacist - Full Time

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, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. 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 – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs, and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day. 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 our Heart At Work behaviors, and setting the bar for the pharmacy team. As a Staff Pharmacist, you play a critical role at the forefront of delivering our purpose, modeling our values, and demonstrating genuine, authentic care for our patients. In addition to supporting the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team, you are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects within your pharmacy. The Staff Pharmacist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Living our purpose of “Bringing our Heart to Every Moment of Your Health” 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, including strengthening pharmacy performance measures through effective coaching and consistent follow-up of pharmacy team members and providing feedback about pharmacy team performance to the Pharmacy Manager as needed; Assumes Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or the primary pharmacist-on-duty; Supporting safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following—and directing the pharmacy team to follow—WeCARE workflow procedures and utilizing the safety guardrails at every workstation; Contributing to positive patient experiences by Helping with Heart and coaching the pharmacy team to do the same: demonstrating 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—all inventory best practices, with a special focus on protecting cold chain products for our patients and our business; 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 to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution if/as needed; Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; supporting the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if/as directed; Maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills for the job as the industry evolves (including but not limited to company-required trainings and CMEs); actively seeking opportunities to expand knowledge to better support patients; 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, etc.) where permissible; empowers the pharmacy team to provide holistic care at every step in the patient care journey; Understanding and complying with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; complying with CVS Health policies and procedures to help support patient safety and complying with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, to protect patient privacy and security, and to maintain a safe and inclusive workplace for our colleagues. Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities include Prescription Fulfillment and Inventory Management (40%), Customer Service, Patient Care, and Immunizations (35%), and Pharmacy Team Leadership and Management (25%). Education required is Bachelor (required) and Doctorate (preferred). Active Pharmacist License in the state where the District is located is required. Prior relevant work experience of 1 to 5 years preferred. The role requires regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, ability to complete required training, attention and focus, customer service and team orientation, communication skills, mathematical reasoning, issue resolution, and physical demands as detailed in the job listing. Preferred qualifications include 1-2 years of related work experience and ability to work in other locations across the market as business needs require. The position is full-time with anticipated weekly hours of 32. The pay range is $60.00 - $74.00 per hour, with eligibility for bonus, commission, or short-term incentive programs. CVS Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.