District Support Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•Tyler, TX

11d•$65 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps across a district. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the pharmacist travels among district stores to support pharmacy teams and the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the District Support Pharmacist serves as the manager’s proxy and may assume the manager’s day-to-day duties as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role delivers safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided clinical services where permitted. It supports accurate prescription workflows, positive patient experiences, inventory management, patient privacy and safety, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies. The pharmacist also coaches and supports pharmacy colleagues, maintains clinical and technical skills, and remains flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and travel within a reasonable radius as staffing needs require.

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 needs.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, switch between tasks quickly, and verify 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 information.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to assess challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate response.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and adjust equipment precisely.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcription, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small items.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.

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.
Oversee pharmacy operations and support pharmacy teams; serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide compassionate patient service, 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.
Maintain flexibility for 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 services where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Protect patient privacy and security, comply with controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements, and help maintain a safe and inclusive workplace.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.