District Pharmacist: Lead Coverage & Patient Care

CVS Health; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

CVS Health in the United States is seeking a District Support Pharmacist to cover scheduling gaps across stores in the district. The role focuses on safe dispensing, patient counseling, and immunization services while supporting the Pharmacy Manager and district leadership.

The DSP will travel within a reasonable radius, fill shifts, supervise bench coverage, and ensure compliance with pharmacy workflows and safety standards; strong communication, empathy, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist License in the state where the Store is located
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list

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: demonstrating compassionate care, collaborating with the patient’s total healthcare team, and proactively resolving insurance and/or medication issues
• 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 for our patients and our business
• 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 (including but not limited to company-required trainings and CMEs); actively seeking opportunities to expand knowledge to better support patients
• Supporting the access to care and helping to improve patient outcomes through pharmacist delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services (e.g., COVID/Flu, Hormonal Contraception, etc.) where permissible; empowers the pharmacy team to provide holistic care at every step in the patient care journey
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; complying with CVS Health policies and procedures to help support patient safety and complying with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, to protect patient privacy and security, and to maintain a safe and inclusive workplace for our colleagues

Job description

CVS Health in the United States is seeking a District Support Pharmacist to cover scheduling gaps across stores in the district. The role focuses on safe dispensing, patient counseling, and immunization services while supporting the Pharmacy Manager and district leadership.

The DSP will travel within a reasonable radius, fill shifts, supervise bench coverage, and ensure compliance with pharmacy workflows and safety standards; strong communication, empathy, and teamwork are essential.