District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health•Ellicott City, MD

20d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel throughout a district to fill pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. They help manage, oversee, and operate pharmacies while demonstrating genuine care and serving as role models for pharmacy colleagues. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the District Support Pharmacist serves as the manager’s proxy and assumes day-to-day duties when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling, immunization, inventory management, clinical care, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. It requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and travel within a reasonable radius. This is a part-time role with 25 anticipated weekly hours.

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.
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 help people in a friendly manner, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding points made, asking questions as appropriate, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use math to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose 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 precise adjustments.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs, frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to accurately convey detailed 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 as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and adherence to inventory best practices, particularly for cold chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
Empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient care journey.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Support patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and a safe and inclusive workplace.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.