Staff Pharmacist: Lead Care & Immunizations

CVS Health Corporation; Columbia (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health Corporation in Kentucky is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy team at a retail location. You will focus on safe dispensing, patient counseling, and immunization activities while supporting the Pharmacy Manager.

You’ll oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with state regulations, coach staff, and deliver compassionate care to improve patient health and experience.

Responsibilities

• Living our purpose 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—pharmacy workflow procedures and utilizing the safety guardrails at every workstation
• Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, 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

Job description

CVS Health Corporation in Kentucky is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy team at a retail location. You will focus on safe dispensing, patient counseling, and immunization activities while supporting the Pharmacy Manager.

You’ll oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with state regulations, coach staff, and deliver compassionate care to improve patient health and experience.