District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Toledo, OH

9d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports retail pharmacy teams across a district by filling pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping oversee pharmacy operations. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP works in different stores, supports the pharmacy team, and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. The role models CVS Health’s values and promotes safe, compassionate, and effective patient care. The DSP helps manage patient health through safe prescription dispensing, counseling, and immunizations; supports accurate prescription fulfillment and pharmacy workflow; and helps resolve patient insurance or medication issues. The role supports pharmacy inventory practices, including cold-chain product protection, and promotes clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permissible. The DSP must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. It requires travel within a reasonable radius to support district staffing needs, predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to meet the role’s stated physical and communication demands. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, in addition to benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and adjust machines precisely.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small items.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
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

Provide safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and immunizations.
Travel within the district to cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and teams while working in district stores; serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails, and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
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 engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory in the pharmacies worked, including 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 environment.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete company-required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.