District Support Pharmacist — Immunizations & Patient Care

CVS Health; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a District Support Pharmacist to cover scheduling gaps across stores within the district, ensuring safe dispensing and compassionate patient care. The role requires travel, strong clinical skills, and leadership when the Pharmacy Manager is unavailable.

You will assist in immunizations, inventory management, and collaborating with the pharmacy team to resolve insurance and medication issues while maintaining compliance with regulations and CVS policies.

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 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
• Notice and understand patients' reactions, and respond appropriately

Skills

Travel flexibility

Patient service

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacist license in state

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a District Support Pharmacist to cover scheduling gaps across stores within the district, ensuring safe dispensing and compassionate patient care. The role requires travel, strong clinical skills, and leadership when the Pharmacy Manager is unavailable.

You will assist in immunizations, inventory management, and collaborating with the pharmacy team to resolve insurance and medication issues while maintaining compliance with regulations and CVS policies.