District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Newport News, VA

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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. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels to stores throughout the district, provides pharmacist coverage, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. The role emphasizes safe, accurate prescription fulfillment, compassionate patient care, immunizations, clinical services, inventory management, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The DSP also supports pharmacy colleagues through coaching, modeling high standards, maintaining clinical and technical knowledge, and promoting a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

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, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer-service, teamwork, verbal and written communication, and active-listening abilities.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging 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 adjust equipment precisely.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Ability to communicate spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Travel within the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic 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.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including protection of cold chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete any additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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