District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Highlands, NJ

8d • $60 - $76

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. In stores throughout the district, they support the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy and pharmacy team, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role centers on delivering safe, appropriate pharmacy care and positive patient experiences. Duties include dispensing, counseling, immunizing, supporting prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, coaching pharmacy colleagues, and providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The pharmacist must comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completion of required training.

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 needs.
• 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 to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, including quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

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 fill pharmacist shifts 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 workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathy and genuine care, coach the pharmacy team to do the same, 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 inventory management in pharmacies worked, including protection of 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 improve patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, 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, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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