Pharmacist

Job Description: Pharmacist

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Pharmacist to join our team. As a Pharmacist, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of medications, providing pharmaceutical care to patients, and promoting positive health outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Medication Dispensing: As a Pharmacist, you will dispense prescription medications accurately and efficiently, ensuring that patients receive the correct medication, dosage, and instructions for use. Your attention to detail and adherence to medication safety protocols will be critical in preventing medication errors and adverse drug reactions.

• Medication Therapy Management: You will perform medication therapy reviews and assessments to identify potential drug interactions, contraindications, and adverse effects. Collaborating with healthcare providers, you will optimize medication regimens to achieve therapeutic goals and improve patient outcomes.

• Patient Counseling: Providing patient counseling and education on medication use is an essential aspect of your role as a Pharmacist. You will educate patients and caregivers about proper medication administration, potential side effects, and strategies for medication adherence, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.

• Drug Information: As a trusted source of drug information, you will respond to inquiries from healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers regarding medication therapy, drug interactions, and pharmaceutical products. Your ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively will be instrumental in promoting safe and rational medication use.

• Clinical Services: You may participate in clinical pharmacy services, such as medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, and chronic disease management programs. Collaborating with clinical teams, you will develop and implement protocols, guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and safety.

• Quality Assurance: Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and pharmacy policies and procedures is essential in your role as a Pharmacist. You will perform medication safety checks, monitor medication storage and handling practices, and participate in medication error reporting and analysis to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Health is everything. As a Pharmacist , you'll be on the front lines of delivering our purpose: increasing access, lowering costs, and improving the quality of care. You will:

• Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading and directing your Pharmacy Technician support staff

• Oversee all aspects of pharmacy operations, including:

  • Patient Safety

  • Professional Practice and Regulatory Compliance

  • Quality Assurance and Workflow Management

  • Customer Service and Personnel Management

  • Inventory Control and Financial Profitability

  • Loss Prevention

A key part of this role is designing and managing patient-care programs to keep customers healthy. You'll lead solutions that drive growth, inspire your team, and differentiate CVS from competitors by:

• Displaying empathy and compassion for patients, customers, and colleagues
• Motivating, developing, and deploying your support staff's strengths
• Identifying and implementing business opportunities to improve performance
• Adapting to change in a dynamic community-health environment
• Fostering a culture of collaboration, energy, and pride

• Active pharmacy license in your state of employment
• Immunization certification (e.g., through APhA or equivalent)
• Not listed on the DEA Excluded Parties List
• No pending felony charges or convictions involving controlled substances

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree

• Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40

CVS Health invests in the physical, emotional, and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families with:

• Affordable medical plan options, 401(k) with company match, and employee stock purchase plan
• No-cost wellness programs: health screenings, tobacco cessation, weight management, counseling, financial coaching
• Paid time off, flexible schedules, family leave, dependent-care resources, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and more
• Competitive wages and performance-based recognition programs