District Pharmacist: Lead Care & Shift Coverage

CVS Health; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a District Support Pharmacist to cover pharmacy staffing gaps and support the Pharmacy Manager across stores in the district. You will ensure safe dispensing, counseling, and immunization services while travel scheduling shifts as required.

You will serve as a pharmacy leader, oversee day-to-day operations when needed, and coach teams to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. This role emphasizes safety, compliance, and collaborative problem solving within a

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist License in the state where the Store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
• 1-2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

• Living our purpose by helping to manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices
• Traveling the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator (DPC); overseeing the pharmacy and serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap
• Supporting safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following—and directing the pharmacy team to follow—pharmacy workflow procedures and utilizing the safety guardrails at every workstation
• Assumes Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or the primary pharmacist-on-duty
• Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care and coaching the pharmacy team to do the same
• Proactively offering and delivering immunizations to keep patients healthy; engaging and supporting Pharmacy Technicians to learn to immunize
• Supporting the effective management of pharmacy inventory in all pharmacies worked by following—and guiding the pharmacy team to follow—all inventory best practices, with a special focus on protecting cold chain products
• Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic
• Maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills for the job as the industry evolves
• Supporting access to care and helping to improve patient outcomes through pharmacist delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services where permissible
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles
• compliance with CVS Health policies and procedures to help support patient safety and complying with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping

Skills

Customer Service

Team Orientation

Communication Skills

Education

Active Pharmacist License

Active National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a District Support Pharmacist to cover pharmacy staffing gaps and support the Pharmacy Manager across stores in the district. You will ensure safe dispensing, counseling, and immunization services while travel scheduling shifts as required.

You will serve as a pharmacy leader, oversee day-to-day operations when needed, and coach teams to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. This role emphasizes safety, compliance, and collaborative problem solving within a