District Pharmacy Cdr

CVS Health • Oceanside, CA

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About The Position

The District Pharmacy Coordinator (DPC) supports effective scheduling and day-to-day operations of pharmacies across a market. The role ensures pharmacist schedules are created and published on time, coverage and contingency plans are maintained, and outside immunization clinics are scheduled and staffed. The DPC also administers market pharmacists’ timekeeping and submits payroll accurately and on time. As a key support to the Pharmacy District Leader (Rx DL), the coordinator may execute base changes, track vacation requests and pay-code balances, and perform other administrative activities that support compliant and effective pharmacy operations.

This is described as a non-exempt, 30-hour-per-week role. The DPC may choose to work up to 10 additional hours per week as a Technician in a local CVS pharmacy. The posting also lists 40 anticipated weekly hours and identifies the position as full time.

The role requires regular and predictable attendance and may require a flexible work schedule to accommodate business needs. Pharmacy Technician licensure or certification must be obtained within 90 days in the role unless the Board of Pharmacy requires otherwise. The position includes physical tasks such as keyboard data entry, remaining upright for extended periods, handling and placing items, and occasionally lifting up to 20–40 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of full-time work experience in a retail and/or corporate environment.
• Prior relevant work experience of 1–3 years required.
• Pharmacy Technician licensure or certification must be obtained no later than 90 days in the role, unless otherwise required by the Board of Pharmacy; state licensure and national certification requirements vary.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate successfully toward shared goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Regular and predictable attendance; flexibility to accommodate business needs.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described in the posting, including keyboard use, extended periods upright, reaching and handling items, and lifting as specified.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain pharmacist schedules and templates for district stores, including scheduling DSPs, arranging vacation coverage, and maintaining contingency call lists for unplanned coverage.
• 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, partner with the Rx DL on review of HUB/HOB use, 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 work and non-work time and applicable shift or market-specific requirements; perform quality checks before submission.
• Manage seasonal vaccine-clinic scheduling, including entering clinics three weeks in advance, checking the scheduling tool daily for requests, revising pharmacist schedules, and proactively balancing coverage and client needs.
• Ensure coverage for store schedule gaps created when store pharmacists staff clinics they secured themselves.
• Support administrative needs directed by the Rx DL, including Workday delegate tasks and job changes such as transfers and base changes.
• Partner with the Rx DL to identify and close gaps in PIC/POA registrations for pharmacy locations with the state Board of Pharmacy.
• Follow up on or escalate operational issues, including COEs, TempAlert excursions, Service Channel tickets, store supply ordering, exception reporting, audits, audit remediation, and related escalations.
• Support day-to-day pharmacy operations, initiatives, pilots, and safe, effective, and compliant market pharmacy operations.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED