District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Northfield, OH

13d • $60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps across a district and support pharmacy teams. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the pharmacist works in multiple retail pharmacies, supporting pharmacy operations and serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the pharmacist assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties.

The role focuses on safe and accurate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The District Support Pharmacist helps manage pharmacy workflow and inventory, coaches pharmacy colleagues, resolves patient and insurance issues, and supports a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexible scheduling to meet business needs, and regular predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. The role also requires maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills and complying with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies.

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 quickly pivot between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly, responsive customer service and team orientation.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including understanding others, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Ability to use math to determine quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to accurately express detailed information verbally 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

• Travel within the district to cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and support pharmacy teams; 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.
• 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 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.
• Support pharmacy inventory management and follow 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 training 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 applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
• Follow controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements and protect patient privacy and security.
• Attend work 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, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

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