District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health•Cleveland Heights, OH

4d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacists help provide safe, compassionate patient care and support pharmacy teams across a district. The pharmacist travels among district stores to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, supports pharmacy management, oversight, and daily operations. 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 includes dispensing and counseling, immunizing, supporting accurate prescription fulfillment, resolving patient insurance and medication issues, and helping patients access pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The District Support Pharmacist also supports inventory practices, coaches pharmacy colleagues, maintains current clinical and technical skills, and complies with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. This is a part-time position with 12 anticipated weekly hours. It requires travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completion of required training within the designated timeframe. The listed base pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not listed on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing as business needs require.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
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.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Ability to use mathematics to solve dispensing-related problems, such as calculating quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movement, 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 the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and guide the pharmacy team in following inventory best practices, especially for 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 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.
Follow requirements for controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace.
Complete additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.