District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Detroit, MI

21d•$60 - $76•Onsite

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 different stores, the pharmacist supports management, oversight, and pharmacy operations, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy when working a bench shift without overlap or as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunization, patient care, and helping the pharmacy team deliver compassionate, accurate service. The pharmacist supports prescription fulfillment and pharmacy workflow, inventory practices, patient access to care, and clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. It also requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completion of required training. The position is full time, with 30 anticipated weekly hours. The listed typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, and the role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. This full-time position is eligible, based on eligibility, for medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources. CVS Health describes its workplace as committed to diversity, inclusion, and colleague well-being, and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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 needs.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks 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 for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed spoken information.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and packaging needed to fill prescriptions.
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 overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; make precise adjustments to machines; stoop and bend to move items; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.

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 throughout 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 team to follow pharmacy 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 compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory effectively, following and guiding best practices, including protection of cold-chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing 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, including testing and prescribing where permissible, and empower the 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-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.