District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health•Cary, NC

4d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports pharmacy teams across a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping manage, oversee, and operate pharmacies while working under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. The DSP serves as a role model for pharmacy teams, demonstrating genuine care and supporting a culture of excellence, safety, and quality. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the DSP may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, positive patient experiences, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The DSP supports pharmacy workflow, inventory practices, patient privacy, controlled-substance compliance, and applicable legal, regulatory, professional, and ethical standards. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius to support staffing needs, flexibility for scheduling and business needs, and regular predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. This is a part-time position with 16 anticipated weekly hours. The stated base pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. Benefits may include dental and vision insurance, 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 needs.
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, helpful customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues, and to use active listening.
Ability to use mathematics to solve prescription-dispensing calculations.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
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 convey and receive detailed information through spoken communication.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and guide teams 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 through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.