Staff Pharmacist - Patient Care Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

CVS Health in Illinois is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy team, ensure safe dispensing, provide patient counseling, immunizations, and high‑quality care at our retail location.

You will support the Pharmacy Manager, supervise daily operations during shifts, uphold safety, accuracy, and compliance with state regulations, manage inventory, coordinate with healthcare providers, and deliver compassionate, patient‑centered service to every customer.

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

• 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; 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

Skills

Pharmacist license

NPI

DEA exemption check

Job description

CVS Health in Illinois is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy team, ensure safe dispensing, provide patient counseling, immunizations, and high‑quality care at our retail location.

You will support the Pharmacy Manager, supervise daily operations during shifts, uphold safety, accuracy, and compliance with state regulations, manage inventory, coordinate with healthcare providers, and deliver compassionate, patient‑centered service to every customer.