District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Rock Hill, SC

18d

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel throughout a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. In stores across the district, the pharmacist supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and clinical care. District Support Pharmacists guide pharmacy teams in following workflow and safety procedures, support accurate prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, and help protect cold-chain products. They foster compassionate patient experiences, resolve insurance or medication issues, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and support pharmacist-delivered testing and prescribing services where permitted. The pharmacist must remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, maintain clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the physical abilities described in the posting. It is a full-time role with anticipated weekly hours of 30. The stated pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Benefits for eligible colleagues include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not listed 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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate over time and quickly shift between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurate exchange of detailed spoken information.
Mathematical reasoning, including calculating quantities to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; extend arms and hands in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; and stoop to move items between low and high positions.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Travel throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations 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.
Manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
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 pharmacy inventory management and guide teams in following inventory best practices, with particular attention to 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, complete required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support patient access and outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.