District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•New Carlisle, OH

19d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) support pharmacy teams across a district by filling pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping oversee pharmacy operations. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels among district stores and acts as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role centers on safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, compassionate patient care, immunizations, inventory management, and supporting access to clinical services. DSPs must remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethics, and CVS Health policies.

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 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 confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying and receiving detailed information accurately.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Problem-resolution skills to assess 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, perform repetitive finger movements, and handle objects with precision.
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

Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Travel within the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, genuine 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 according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Remain flexible for 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 patient access and outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Complete other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.