WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The pandemic has taken a toll on pharmacists, and CVS Pharmacy is now making changes to help avoid burnout. The company announced this week that it will begin rolling-out “pre-scheduled, uninterrupted” lunch breaks between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. for pharmacy workers at most CVS locations, beginning February 28.
“We want to make sure our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are at their best, which means supporting their schedules accordingly,” a company spokesperson explained in an email. “This break gives our pharmacy teams a predictable and consistent daily pause while minimizing disruption to our patients.”
CVS is currently in the process of proactively notifying customers about these upcoming hour changes, the spokesperson added.
Some CVS locations have already introduced lunch breaks because of state laws, but this new corporate policy will guarantee breaks for employees living in states where there are no lunch break mandates.
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