District Support Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•La Marque, TX

10d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a District Support Pharmacist to travel within a district and cover pharmacist scheduling gaps at retail pharmacy locations. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the pharmacist supports pharmacy teams and is accountable for pharmacy operations, oversight, and management while working in stores throughout the district. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the District Support Pharmacist may serve as the manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe dispensing and counseling, immunizations, patient care, pharmacy workflow, inventory practices, regulatory compliance, and supporting a positive, inclusive team environment. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completion of required training. It is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours.

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 over time 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 patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

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 as 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 empathy, compassionate 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.
Manage pharmacy inventory at assigned locations, following and guiding the team on inventory best practices, including protection of 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 by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.