District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Albany, OR

23d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist (DSP) to help deliver safe, convenient, and compassionate care in its retail pharmacies. Working throughout a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps, the DSP supports pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. The role supports the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy worked and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The DSP helps manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices; supports accurate prescription fulfillment and pharmacy workflow; and fosters positive patient experiences through empathy, collaboration, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues. The role also supports inventory management, cold-chain protection, clinical services where permissible, and the development of pharmacy technicians’ immunization skills. The DSP must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing, flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, and regular, predictable attendance including nights and weekends. It involves extended periods upright and mobile, handling and lifting pharmacy items, repetitive hand and finger movements, reaching, stooping, visual inspection, and communicating detailed information accurately. The listed anticipated schedule is 30 hours per week. Compensation is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
Ability to travel within a reasonable radius as business needs require.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying or receiving detailed information accurately.
Mathematical reasoning sufficient to calculate prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose 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 machines precisely.
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.

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 the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing adherence to pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
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 and follow best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing 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, testing, and prescribing where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Complete additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.