District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health•Tacoma, WA

4d•$65 - $81

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) support pharmacy teams across a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping manage, oversee, and operate pharmacies. Working under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, DSPs travel among district stores and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. They model CVS Health’s values and promote a culture of excellence, safety, quality, and compassionate patient care. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, accurate prescription fulfillment, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. DSPs guide pharmacy teams in following workflow, inventory, privacy, security, and controlled-substance procedures; support positive patient experiences; and maintain current clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. The position 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. It also involves the physical and communication demands described in the posting.

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, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including the ability to help people in a friendly manner and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
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 express and exchange ideas verbally and to 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 within the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap; assume day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Support 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, accurate prescription fulfillment.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic, 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.
Manage pharmacy inventory across assigned pharmacies and guide teams in inventory best practices, with particular attention to 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 through required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered testing and prescribing services where permissible, 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 for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.