District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Augusta, ME

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel within a district to fill pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. Working in different retail pharmacy stores, the pharmacist helps oversee pharmacy operations and staff, serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during scheduled bench shifts, and assumes day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role emphasizes safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, compassionate patient care, accurate prescription fulfillment, inventory management, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. District Support Pharmacists also support pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permitted, and help pharmacy colleagues provide holistic care. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs.

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 needs.
Ability to concentrate over time, pivot between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
Ability to use math to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Physical ability to remain upright and mobile for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and move items between low and high positions; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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.
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 pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
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.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including 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 trainings and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permitted.
Understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
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.