District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Jacksonville, FL

12d

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists work across a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. They help manage and oversee pharmacy operations while serving as a role model for pharmacy colleagues and delivering safe, compassionate patient care. When acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the District Support Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day responsibilities. The role includes traveling among district stores as scheduled, ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, supporting inventory practices, and helping resolve patient insurance or medication issues. District Support Pharmacists also provide immunizations and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted, support technicians in learning to immunize, and maintain current clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. They must comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies, including requirements related to controlled substances, patient privacy, and workplace safety.

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.
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.
Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, including quantity and days’ supply.
Problem-resolution skills for challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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, 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 pharmacy inventory management, including protection of cold chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
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.
Follow controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements and protect patient privacy and security.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.