District Support Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•Brownsville, TX

22d•$65 - $81•Onsite

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. While working in different retail pharmacy locations, the pharmacist supports pharmacy operations and team oversight and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. The role focuses on safe dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, clinical care, inventory management, compliance, and delivering compassionate patient experiences. The position requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completion of required training. The anticipated schedule is 30 hours per week, and the role is designated full-time. The listed base pay range is $65.00–$81.00 per hour. The role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
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 recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, bag, reach, stretch, perform repetitive finger movements, handle items in multiple directions, adjust machines precisely, and stoop or bend to move items.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcription, viewing a computer terminal, 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 using negligible force.
Ability to communicate detailed instructions accurately by spoken word and receive detailed oral information.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

Travel throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and teams at assigned stores 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 pharmacy teams to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
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.
Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace inclusion.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.