Staff Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 104,697; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to join a CVS Health Retail location. You will dispense medications, counsel patients, and provide immunizations where permitted, while upholding patient safety and care standards.

You will lead pharmacy operations during shifts, support team coaching, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and CVS Health policies. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications accurately, counsel patients, and immunize when permitted.
• Oversee pharmacy operations as proxy for Pharmacy Manager during shifts.
• Ensure compliance with state/federal regulations and CVS Health policies.

Skills

Active Pharmacist License

Active NPI

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual—shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience.

Job Purpose And Summary

At CVS Health, we help people navigate the health care system by improving access, lowering costs, and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations, our Staff Pharmacists play a critical role in cultivating a culture of excellence by acting as a role model, demonstrating genuine care, and setting the bar for the pharmacy team.

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, including strengthening pharmacy performance measures through coaching and consistent follow‑up.
• Assume the 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 safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, coaching the pharmacy team to do the same, collaborating with the patient’s health team, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Proactively offer and deliver immunizations, engaging and supporting Pharmacy Technicians to learn to immunize.
• Support the effective management of pharmacy inventory by coaching the team to follow all inventory best practices, focusing on protecting cold‑chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, escalating issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager or Rx DL for timely resolution.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, supporting the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule when directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills as the industry evolves, seeking opportunities to expand knowledge to better support patients.
• Support access to care and improve patient outcomes through pharmacist‑delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services when permissible.
• Understand and comply with all federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; comply with CVS Health policies, controlled substance dispensing, record‑keeping, patient privacy, and workplace safety.

Required Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist License in the state where the Store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.

Essential Functions

• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Attention and Focus:
  • Ability to concentrate on a task over time.
  • Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs.
  • Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safety.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation:
  • Actively look for ways to help people and do so in a friendly manner.
  • Notice and understand patients’ reactions, responding appropriately.
• Communication Skills:
  • Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues.
  • Utilize active listening, giving full attention and asking questions as appropriate.
• Mathematical Reasoning:
  • Use math to solve problems such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense, day’s supply, and number of bottles needed.
• Issue Resolution:
  • Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose the best course of action when faced with multiple options.
• Physical Demands:
  • Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods.
  • Lift, scan, and bag items.
  • Reach overhead; stretch or reach out with arms and/or legs.
  • Move fingers repetitively; work primarily with fingers.
  • Control precision; adjust machines to exact positions.
  • Stoop to a considerable degree, using lower extremities and back muscles.
  • Maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing and reading.
  • Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. and/or exert up to 20 lbs. of force; frequently up to 10 lbs.; consistently lift negligible force.
  • Express or exchange ideas verbally where detailed instructions must be conveyed accurately.
• Any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Anticipated Weekly Hours

41

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$60.00 - $76.00

Great Benefits For Great People

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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