Pharmacist - Part Time

CVS Health • Starkville, MS

7d • $60 - $73

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a part-time District Support Pharmacist (DSP) to work across a district and cover pharmacist scheduling gaps. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP supports pharmacy teams and oversees pharmacy operations while working in stores throughout the district. During shifts without overlap, the DSP may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy or assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role focuses on safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and clinical care services where permissible. The DSP supports positive patient experiences, pharmacy inventory practices, team development, regulatory compliance, and a safe, inclusive workplace. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 provide friendly assistance, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding points made, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements.
• Ability to control precision and quickly adjust machines to exact positions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, 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 exert a negligible amount of force to move objects.
• 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

• 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.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow 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 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 in the pharmacies worked, following best practices and protecting 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, complete required training and continuing medical 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 federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
• Follow controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements and protect patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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