District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health•Brownsville, TX

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in district stores, the pharmacist supports pharmacy management, oversight, and daily operations, and serves as a role model for safe, compassionate, high-quality patient care. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the District Support Pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes dispensing and counseling, immunizations, clinical services where permitted, inventory oversight, team coaching, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. It is a full-time position with anticipated weekly hours of 30.

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 as business needs require.
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, service-oriented approach; ability to understand patients’ reactions and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed information.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose 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 and precise adjustments.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; consistently move objects using negligible force.

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.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails, and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
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, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues; coach the pharmacy team to provide similar care.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory at pharmacies worked, following inventory best practices and protecting 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, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.