District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health • New Orleans, LA

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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 district stores, the pharmacist supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, patient care, and modeling CVS Health’s values and standards for pharmacy teams.

The position requires travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing needs, flexible scheduling, and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. Pharmacists provide patient-facing clinical services where permissible, maintain current clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. Physical demands include standing and moving for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

The posted pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. This part-time position is eligible, depending on hours worked and eligibility, for benefits and programs including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate, switch tasks quickly, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service, team orientation, and the ability to respond appropriately to patients’ needs and reactions.
• Verbal and written communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to use math to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging 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; extend arms in multiple directions; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and perform close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Ability to accurately convey and receive detailed information through spoken communication.

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 serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap; assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Support and direct safe, accurate prescription fulfillment by following pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunization practices.
• Provide compassionate patient care, 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 effective pharmacy inventory management and protect cold chain products.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs while contributing 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, and workplace safety.
• Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Complete any additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other benefits and programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed