District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Myrtle Beach, SC

19d•$60 - $73•Onsite

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. While working in different stores, the pharmacist supports the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy and its team, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-provided clinical services where permissible. It includes supporting accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, pharmacy inventory management, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The pharmacist is expected to travel within a reasonable radius as business needs require, maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

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.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select 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 precision tasks.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs.; frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs.; consistently move objects using negligible force.
Ability to accurately convey important spoken instructions 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

Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Travel throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacies and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
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 by demonstrating empathy and genuine care, coaching the pharmacy team, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and adherence to inventory 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, complete required trainings 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 federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.