District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Lawrenceville, GA

9d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist to support the management, oversight, and operation of a retail pharmacy. The pharmacist helps the Pharmacy Manager lead the pharmacy team and serves as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap, assuming day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on safe prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, compassionate service, regulatory compliance, and supporting positive pharmacy performance and team development. The pharmacist helps patients access care and improve health outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible. They collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, resolve insurance or medication issues, support inventory practices, and maintain relevant clinical and technical skills. The position requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, including regular and predictable attendance at nights and weekends. The role is full-time, with 35 anticipated weekly hours, and has a stated typical pay range of $60.00–$76.00 per hour. It is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, as well as a benefits package subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Active Pharmacist License in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Must not be on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as tablet quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and precise adjustments.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects with negligible force.
Ability to communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Ability to work in other locations across the market as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support pharmacy performance through effective coaching, consistent follow-up with pharmacy team members, and feedback to the Pharmacy Manager.
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 adherence to pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Provide compassionate, empathetic patient service; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to maintain compliance with applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations and escalate issues or concerns for timely resolution.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and support a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; write the pharmacy schedule if directed.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.