District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Burlington, NC

9d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports retail pharmacy teams across a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping oversee pharmacy operations under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in different stores throughout the district, the DSP may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The DSP supports pharmacy workflow and inventory practices, coaches and encourages pharmacy colleagues, helps resolve patient insurance and medication issues, and complies with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. The role requires travel within a reasonable radius, predictable attendance that includes nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time position with anticipated weekly hours of 30. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay. Eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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.
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.
Friendly, helpful customer-service approach and ability to respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interactions with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and amounts of medication to dispense.
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 and stretch, perform repetitive finger movements, handle items at different heights, adjust machines precisely, stoop, and perform visually detailed tasks.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and express or exchange ideas verbally.

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 as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and teams in assigned stores, including serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assuming 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.
Support and direct pharmacy teams in following pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails to ensure 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.
Support pharmacy inventory management and follow best practices, with particular attention to 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 through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as COVID or flu testing and hormonal contraception prescribing, where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.