CVS Pharmacy Pharmacist Interview Questions
Go Back1. Have you ever been involved in quality improvement initiatives in the pharmacy setting?
2. At CVS Pharmacy, we are customer-obsessed and put the needs of our customers first. How do you ensure that you always put the customers' needs first as a Pharmacist?
3. Talk about a time you received constructive feedback on your work. What did you learn from this situation that you can bring to the CVS Pharmacy team?
4. In our environment at CVS Pharmacy, you will sometimes come across rude customers as a Pharmacist. How would you handle a customer who is aggressive towards you or a colleague?
5. Tell me about a time you had too many things to do and were required to prioritize your tasks as a Pharmacist. What did you learn from this situation that you can bring to the CVS Pharmacy team?
6. Talk about a time you went above and beyond for a customer, patient, or colleague as a Pharmacist. Why was doing so important in the moment?
7. If you were to join CVS Pharmacy, how would you go about building trusting relationships with our staff from day one?
8. Have you ever made a suggestion requesting change in work processes or duties during your career as a Pharmacist?
9. If hired as our next Pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy, how will you handle disagreements with colleagues and other pharmacy team members?
10. Talk about a time you felt you made a true difference in a patients care or their overall day.
11. How would you describe your communication style as a Pharmacist, and how will this help our team here at CVS Pharmacy?
12. A Pharmacist position at CVS Pharmacy requires a flexible schedule as we are open evenings, weekends, and most holidays. Are you able to commit to these hours?
13. Do you have any salary expectations if you are to be offered this role as a Pharmacist with CVS Pharmacy?
14. What has your work attendance record looked like over the last couple of years?
15. Do you have any questions about life as a Pharmacist with CVS Pharmacy?
16. Are you comfortable with CVS Pharmacy's requirement of our Pharmacists to wear lab coats, name tags, and business attire to work each day?
17. What really interests you about coming to CVS Pharmacy as our next Pharmacist?
18. What bring you the most joy in being a Pharmacist?
19. Can you pinpoint one thing you dislike the most about being a Pharmacist?
20. How do you continue to advance your education as a Pharmacist?
21. What experience do you have relating to people with a background different from yours?
22. How does becoming a Pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy fit in with your long-term career goals?
23. Are there any types of work environments that you find difficult to work in as a Pharmacist?
24. Personality fit is important to us at CVS Pharmacy to ensure that our teams mesh well. How would you describe your personality?
25. If CVS Pharmacy were to poll your recent patients or customers, how do you think they would describe working with you?
26. What do you think is one of the most critical issues that CVS Pharmacy faces today?
27. Why is this job as a Pharmacist with CVS Pharmacy right for you at this time in your career?
28. Do you feel that are well equipped to handle the stress and burnout that can come with a retail pharmacy practice at CVS Pharmacy?
29. How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments in your work as a Pharmacist?
30. What are two or three qualities you possess that make you the best fit as a Pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy?
31. What is one unique skill or trait that you could bring to this Pharmacist role at CVS Pharmacy?
32. Would you bring any formal leadership experience to our team at CVS Pharmacy?
33. What type of manager or leader brings out the best in you?
34. If a tech called in sick, and the pharmacy was short staffed, how would you handle the situation?
35. If you felt a CVS Pharmacy customer was using prescribed drugs for the wrong reasons, what would you do as our Pharmacist on duty?