District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health • Highland Park, IL

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About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists support pharmacy teams across a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping oversee pharmacy operations. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the pharmacist travels to stores throughout the district and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling and immunization, compassionate service, inventory management, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. The pharmacist also supports clinical services where permissible, helps Pharmacy Technicians learn to immunize, and maintains clinical and technical knowledge through required training and continuing education. This part-time role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to travel within a reasonable radius as business needs require.

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 concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities and days’ supply for prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to choose appropriate actions in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, bending, and lifting or exerting force.
• Ability to convey and receive detailed information through spoken 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 within the district to cover 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 pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Provide empathetic patient care, 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 effective pharmacy inventory management, including protecting cold chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through 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 privacy, controlled substances, and workplace safety.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe and perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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