CA District Support Pharmacist PT

CVS Health • San Diego, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams in retail locations. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the role supports the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacies and pharmacy teams. The pharmacist may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The position delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-provided clinical services. It promotes positive patient experiences, supports pharmacy workflow and inventory practices, protects cold-chain products, and helps pharmacy colleagues provide holistic care. The pharmacist must maintain clinical and technical skills, comply with laws and professional standards, and follow company policies to protect patient safety, privacy, and workplace security. The role requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training.

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
• Ability to travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing as business needs require.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service, team orientation, and ability to respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations.
• Problem-resolution skills for challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Travel within the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including protecting cold-chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
• Protect patient privacy and security and comply with controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe and perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed