District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Detroit, MI

9d • $60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps at retail pharmacies throughout a district. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the pharmacist supports the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy and pharmacy team worked. During bench shifts without overlap, the pharmacist oversees the pharmacy and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy, assuming day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role focuses on safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizing, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The District Support Pharmacist supports accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, pharmacy inventory practices, and team development, while complying with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. Travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs are required.

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not 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, pivot quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed spoken information.
• Ability to use mathematics to solve prescription-dispensing problems, such as calculating tablet quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; handle items at varied heights; make precise machine adjustments; stoop and bend; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
• Occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds, frequent lifting or exertion of up to 10 pounds, and consistent exertion of negligible force.

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.
• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe, 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.
• Follow and guide the pharmacy team in inventory best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
• 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, and empower the team to provide holistic care.
• 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.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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