District Support Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•Richardson, TX

2d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacist (DSP) works across a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. The DSP helps manage, oversee, and operate pharmacies throughout the district, serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without management overlap and assuming day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling and immunization, accurate prescription fulfillment, compassionate patient care, pharmacy inventory management, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexible scheduling to meet business needs, and regular attendance that includes nights and weekends. This is a full-time role with 40 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not listed on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing as business needs require.
Ability to concentrate over time, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed information.
Ability to use mathematical reasoning for prescription calculations, including tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
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.

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 as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
Oversee pharmacy operations and support pharmacy teams; serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails, and direct the pharmacy team to do the same to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide empathetic, compassionate patient care; 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 in pharmacies worked, following and guiding the team on inventory best practices, especially cold-chain product protection.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing 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, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.