District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Aberdeen Township, NJ

5d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists support pharmacy teams across a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and overseeing pharmacy operations under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in different stores throughout the district, the pharmacist supports management and oversight of each pharmacy and team, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunization, and compassionate patient care. The pharmacist supports accurate prescription fulfillment, pharmacy workflow and safety practices, inventory management—including cold-chain protection—and clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permissible. The role also coaches pharmacy colleagues, supports technician immunization training, maintains clinical and technical skills, and complies with applicable laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies. District travel, flexible scheduling, predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completing required training are part of the position.

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 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, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues, and to listen actively.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

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.
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.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective inventory management and adherence to inventory 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 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.
Empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient care journey.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Follow controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements and protect patient privacy, security, and colleague safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.