Description
We're building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold themselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
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. You will support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing the pharmacy team, and be accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects within your pharmacy.
Responsibilities:
- 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 and oversee 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
- Assume Pharmacy Manager's day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist-on-duty
- Support 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
- Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, and coaching the pharmacy team to do the same
- Proactively offer and deliver immunizations to keep patients healthy; engage and support Pharmacy Technicians to learn to immunize
- Support 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
- Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure pharmacy operations are compliant with the appropriate state Board of Pharmacy regulations at all times; escalate issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL for timely resolution if/as needed
- Remain flexible for both scheduling and business needs, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if/as directed
- Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills for the job as the industry evolves (including but not limited to company-required trainings and CMEs); actively seek opportunities to expand knowledge to better support patients
- Support access to care and help improve patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services (e.g., COVID/Flu, Hormonal Contraception, etc.) where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care at every step in the patient care journey
- Understand and comply with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; comply 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
Requirements:
- Active Pharmacist License in the state where the Store is located
- Active National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs and other resources, based on eligibility