District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Decatur, GA

25d

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists work across a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in different stores throughout the district, they help oversee pharmacy operations and the pharmacy team, and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. The role focuses on safe, appropriate dispensing and counseling, immunization, positive patient experiences, inventory management, and delivery of pharmacist-provided clinical services where permissible. District Support Pharmacists must remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, maintain current clinical and technical skills, and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 needs.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks and quickly shift between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication and active-listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription dispensing calculations.
Problem-resolution skills for challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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 scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator, oversee pharmacy operations, and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, genuine care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching the pharmacy team, and proactively resolving 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, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including those concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.