District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health•Brownsville, TX

20h

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel within 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 district stores, the pharmacist supports the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy and team, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during scheduled shifts. The role delivers safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. It also helps ensure prescription accuracy, positive patient experiences, effective inventory management, compliance with applicable laws and company policies, and a safe, inclusive team environment. The position requires flexibility for scheduling and business needs, travel within a reasonable radius, 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 as business needs require.
Ability to concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Strong customer service and team orientation, including the ability to respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Ability to use mathematics to solve prescription dispensing problems, such as calculating tablet quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift, scan and bag items, reach, perform repetitive finger movements, stoop, and perform tasks requiring close visual acuity.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.
Ability to communicate spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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 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.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Promote positive patient experiences by demonstrating empathy and genuine care, coaching the pharmacy team, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and follow 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 trainings 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 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.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.