District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Hilliard, OH

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About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. Working in stores throughout the district, they support pharmacy management, oversight, and daily operations, serving as a role model for pharmacy colleagues and helping deliver safe, compassionate patient care. When working as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties.

The role includes safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, counseling, and immunization; oversight of prescription workflow and safety procedures; support for pharmacy inventory practices; and patient assistance with insurance or medication issues. District Support Pharmacists also support pharmacist-delivered clinical services, help pharmacy technicians develop immunization skills, maintain relevant clinical and technical knowledge, and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Hold an active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Hold an active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• 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 concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly, helpful customer-service approach and ability to understand and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use mathematics to support prescription dispensing calculations.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including extended periods upright, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately 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 the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow prescription workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic 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.
• Support pharmacy inventory management and follow inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permitted.
• Comply with relevant laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, and workplace safety.
• 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