District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Simpsonville, SC

5d•$60 - $76

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 helps oversee pharmacy operations and the pharmacy team, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without management overlap or assume day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and compassionate patient care. The pharmacist supports accurate prescription fulfillment, effective inventory management, patient access to clinical care, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs.

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 as business needs require.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to concentrate, shift between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service, team orientation, and ability to respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
Ability to use mathematical reasoning to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift, scan and bag items, reach and stretch, perform repetitive finger and hand movements, stoop, and maintain close visual acuity.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.

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 teams in assigned stores, serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during applicable shifts and assuming day-to-day manager duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Dispense prescriptions safely and appropriately, counsel patients, and provide immunizations.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
Show empathy and genuine 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.
Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete company-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 services where permissible.
Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe and perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.