District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Akron, OH

8d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist (DSP) to support pharmacy teams across a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels among district stores and supports the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy and its team. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the DSP serves as the manager’s proxy and may assume day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The DSP helps provide compassionate patient care, resolve insurance and medication issues, support pharmacy inventory and cold-chain practices, and coach pharmacy colleagues. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The DSP must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The listed typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program, and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to 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.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Ability to use math to solve dispensing-related problems, including calculating quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose 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 maintain close visual acuity.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

Travel within the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without an overlapping manager; assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Help manage and improve 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 and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide compassionate patient service, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory in each pharmacy worked, following inventory best practices and protecting cold-chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing 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 permitted, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.