District Pharmacy Cdr

CVS Health•Oceanside, CA

3d•$21 - $34

About The Position

The District Pharmacy Coordinator (DPC) supports effective scheduling and staffing across pharmacies in a market. The role ensures pharmacist schedules are created and published on time, with coverage and contingency plans in place to support daily pharmacy operations and prevent business disruption. The DPC also coordinates staffing for outside immunization clinics, supports client relationships, and helps clinic teams prepare for success. The DPC administers timekeeping for market pharmacists and submits pharmacist payroll accurately and on time. As a delegate to the Pharmacy District Leader (Rx DL), the DPC executes base changes, tracks and monitors vacation requests, manages pay code balances, and supports administrative activities needed for compliant and effective pharmacy operations. These activities may include addressing PIC/POA registration gaps, escalating operational issues, and following up on TempAlert excursions, Service Channel tickets, supplies, exception reporting, and audits. The posting describes the position as non-exempt and 30 hours per week, with an option to work up to 10 additional hours per week as a Technician in a local CVS pharmacy. It also lists 40 anticipated weekly hours and identifies the position as full-time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of full-time work experience in a retail and/or corporate environment.
Pharmacy Technician licensure or certification must be obtained no later than 90 days in role, unless otherwise required by the Board of Pharmacy; state requirements vary.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate successfully toward shared goals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Regular and predictable attendance; a flexible work schedule may be required to accommodate business needs.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including keyboard data entry, standing or remaining upright for extended periods, handling and moving items, repetitive finger and hand movements, reaching, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 20–40 pounds, frequently lift up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to communicate and understand detailed spoken information.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Three to five years of prior relevant work experience.
Pharmacy Lead Technician experience.
Familiarity and experience with mySchedule and Workbrain or other scheduling, time-and-attendance, or payroll systems.

Responsibilities

Set and maintain pharmacist schedules for district stores, including pharmacist templates, DSP scheduling, vacation coverage, and up-to-date contingency plans for unplanned coverage needs.
Track pharmacist vacation balances; provide reporting and reminders; and partner with the Rx DL on timely review and approval of vacation requests.
Support effective scheduling for pharmacists eligible for leave of absence or reasonable accommodation.
Use pharmacist base hours effectively, coordinate timely review of HUB/HOB usage with the Rx DL, and escalate financial risks such as Hours Under Base.
Track and submit pharmacist payroll weekly in accordance with the CVS Pharmacist Payroll Administrative Guide, including applicable non-work time and shift- or market-specific requirements, and perform quality assurance before submission.
Manage seasonal vaccine clinic scheduling, enter clinics into the schedule three weeks in advance, check daily for additional requests, revise pharmacist schedules, and proactively balance priorities to avoid client escalations.
Ensure coverage for pharmacist schedule gaps caused by clinics that store pharmacists secured and plan to staff.
Support administrative needs directed by the Rx DL, including Workday delegate tasks and job changes such as transfers and base changes.
Follow up on PIC/POA registrations, COEs, TempAlert excursions, Service Channel tickets and escalations, audit remediations, and other matters supporting safe, effective, and compliant pharmacy operations.