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Position Summary
General Summary:

The Pharmacy Manager Emerging Leader (PMEL) program is a formal development program designed to provide interested Pharmacists the opportunity to train and develop the necessary leadership knowledge, skills and competencies over a period of time prior to being promoted into a Pharmacy Manager position. Participants will be assigned a coach to provide support and guidance while in the program and regular touch points will be scheduled to help monitor an individual’s progress.

Program participants will broaden their capabilities and understand the important role pharmacy leaders play in developing their teams and delivering results. The program curriculum and learning experiences will focus on the critical behaviors needed to be successful in the Pharmacy Manager role and are organized into two phases which focus on leadership and business operations. Phase 1 consists of self-paced learning to give foundational knowledge on how to successfully manage a pharmacy. Phase 2 consists of key learning experiences (KLEs) which would be completed outside of regularly scheduled Pharmacist shifts and give opportunities to apply learning and develop skills.

The program is offered quarterly and all applicants/candidates will be assessed against the required qualification criteria. Individuals selected to participate in the program will continue to work in their current Pharmacist role and report to a Pharmacy Manager but their job code will change Rx Mgr Emerging Leader to help track PMEL program participants and assign required curriculum. In some cases, participants will remain in their current location while other participants may change locations to best support development needs. Your Pharmacy Supervisor will determine the best development location for each selected participant.

Applicants should notify their manager of their interest in the program prior to applying and ensure all documents needed to satisfy the required criteria are available.

The PMEL program is not to exceed 24 months and will provide assignments and training opportunities to help prepare participants to be promoted into the Pharmacy Manager role. From the date of entry into the program, it may be possible for participants to be ready to promote into a Pharmacy Manager position within 6-24 months. Readiness for promotion will depend on a colleague’s experience level, performance, demonstration of the key learning experiences and satisfactory completion of the program curriculum.

A participant in the PMEL program continues to be a critical member of the CVS Pharmacy team. As such, participants fulfill the company’s purpose of helping people on their path to better health by leading pharmacy execution and performance while building patient loyalty through a continuous focus on excellent customer service. Under the ongoing supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, the PMEL program participant will help maintain an engaged, productive pharmacy team by demonstrating leadership agility, innovation, growth mindset, enterprise thinking, setting direction, leading others and delivering results.

In addition to day-to-day responsibilities as a Pharmacist, PMEL program participants will be responsible for completing operations and leadership/management skills training and learning about key aspects of the business and CVS Pharmacy culture in order to prepare for future promotion to Pharmacy Manager. This development program is designed to provide a strong foundation to prepare individuals to be able to assume supervisory duties and operational control of a pharmacy immediately upon promotion into a Pharmacy Manager position.

PMEL program participants must maintain satisfactory performance and demonstrate consistent progression throughout the program in order to remain in the PMEL job code designation and be considered for promotion into a Pharmacy Manager role. No program participant may remain in the PMEL designation for longer than 24 months.

Selection for the PMEL program does not guarantee promotion into a Pharmacy Manager position. Whether and when a participant is actually promoted to Pharmacy Manager is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to performance and availability of open Pharmacy Manager roles in desired markets.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job.

Required Qualifications

- Currently works full-time (30+ hours per week) - All current role required training 100% completed - Meets Expectations or higher rating on last performance review - Moderate or Strong Pharmacy Manager assessment (Virtual Job Tryout) score - Not currently on a level three warning or performance improvement plan within last year ‐ Willingness to consider and accept a promotion into a Pharmacy Manager position if a promotion is offered ‐ Ability to transfer to other CVS Pharmacy locations within the same District

Preferred Qualifications

‐ 1+ years experience as a Staff Pharmacist with CVS Health or equivalent retail pharmacy experience ‐ Ability to transfer to other CVS Pharmacy locations in other Districts within the Region

Education

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

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$65.00 - $78.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/31/2025

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

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated. You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work. CVS Health is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, advancing, and retaining individuals with disabilities. As such, we strive to provide equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment, including the provision of a reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions. CVS Health can provide a request for a reasonable accommodation, including a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services through [email protected] If you have a speech or hearing disability, please call 7-1-1 to utilize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). We will make every effort to respond to your request within 48 business hours and do everything we can to work towards a solution.