District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Traverse City, MI

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About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists cover pharmacist scheduling gaps across a district and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. They work in stores throughout the district, supporting pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the pharmacist may serve as the manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunization, accurate prescription fulfillment, compassionate patient service, and supporting patient access to clinical care. It also includes guiding pharmacy teams in workflow and inventory practices, maintaining clinical and technical skills, meeting legal and professional obligations, and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius to support staffing needs and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing needs.
• Ability to concentrate over time and shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; ability to listen actively and understand detailed spoken information.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate response.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as reading and transcribing.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Travel within the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap; assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve 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 and guiding teams in inventory best practices.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain 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.
• Comply with applicable 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.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• 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