District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist to support pharmacy operations and patient care in Retail locations. The pharmacist helps manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The role supports the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team and overseeing pharmacy operations, and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist also helps maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and CVS Health policies while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs. The pharmacist may work in other locations across the market as required. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour; actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. The position may also be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

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 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.
• Friendly, helpful customer service and team orientation; ability to recognize and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying detailed spoken instructions accurately.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, including quantities to dispense 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 overhead, stretch, stoop, bend, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing computer terminals, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs., frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs., and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to work in other locations across the market as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Take direction from the Pharmacy Manager and oversee the pharmacy as their proxy during bench shifts without overlap; coach and follow up with team members to support pharmacy performance, and provide performance feedback to the Pharmacy Manager as needed.
• 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 by showing empathy and genuine care, coaching the team to do the same, 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 by following and coaching best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
• Partner with the Pharmacy Manager to ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, escalating issues or concerns to the Pharmacy Manager and/or Rx DL as needed.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team, and support the Pharmacy Manager by writing the pharmacy schedule if directed.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, CMEs, and other learning opportunities.
• 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 substance dispensing and recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform assigned additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, subject to eligibility
• Potential eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed