District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Wentzville, MO

23d • $60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports retail pharmacy teams by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps across a district. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels among district stores and supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations. During shifts without an overlapping pharmacist, the DSP oversees the pharmacy and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy, assuming day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The DSP helps manage patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permissible. The role supports accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, inventory management, and pharmacy-team development while following applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. It requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexible scheduling to meet business needs, and regular, predictable attendance that includes nights and weekends.

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 as business needs require.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurate communication of detailed instructions.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; handle items at different heights; and stoop or bend to move items.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• 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 express and exchange ideas orally 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

• Travel throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap; assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Support patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide compassionate patient service, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory across stores, following and guiding inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold-chain products.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• 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, including testing and prescribing services where permitted, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed