District Support Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•Galveston, TX

12d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel within a district to fill pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in district stores, they support the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy and its team. They model CVS Health’s values and provide safe, appropriate, compassionate patient care, including prescription dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. The position requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and travel within a reasonable radius. The role also requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies.

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 needs.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements when filling prescriptions.
Ability to resolve challenging patient or colleague interactions by selecting an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; handle items in varied positions; and make precise machine adjustments.
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 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to express and exchange ideas verbally and 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.

Responsibilities

Travel throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and oversee the pharmacy, serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow 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 empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching the pharmacy team, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management, follow inventory best practices, and protect cold chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permissible, and encourage holistic care throughout the patient journey.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within designated timeframes.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.