District Pharmacy Support Pharmacist FT

CVS Health•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Pharmacy Support Pharmacists (DSPs) help deliver safe, compassionate pharmacy care and support pharmacy teams across a district. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels among district stores to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy operations. While working in a store, the DSP helps oversee the pharmacy and team and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. The role requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to travel within a reasonable radius.

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 on tasks and shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team-orientation skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ needs and reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurate communication of detailed instructions.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, including quantities and days’ supply.
Problem-resolution skills for challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.

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 cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
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.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including protecting cold-chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permitted.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety.