District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Kent, OH

7d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist to support retail pharmacies throughout a district by filling pharmacist scheduling gaps. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the pharmacist helps oversee pharmacy operations and teams, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. The role centers on delivering safe, appropriate pharmacy care and cultivating a culture of excellence, patient safety, and genuine care. The pharmacist travels among district stores as scheduled, supports prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, provides counseling and immunizations, and helps patients access clinical services where permitted. The role also includes coaching pharmacy colleagues, resolving patient and insurance or medication issues, maintaining current clinical and technical skills, and complying with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies. Regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required.

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 as business needs require.
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 to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to complete the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
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

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 and direct pharmacy teams in following workflow procedures and safety guardrails to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Promote positive patient experiences by showing empathy, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory in each pharmacy worked, following inventory best practices and 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 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.
Comply with applicable 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.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.