Dist Suppt Pharmacist FT

CVS Health•Gilbert, AZ

19d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) help deliver safe, compassionate patient care and support pharmacy operations across a district. They travel between district stores to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. The DSP supports pharmacy management, oversight, and daily operations, and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. The role requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, including nights and weekends, and travel within a reasonable radius.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate, shift between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patient reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills sufficient to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Problem-resolution skills for challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to perform the described physical activities and demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and spoken communication.

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 cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during 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.
Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold chain products.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permitted.
Comply with applicable 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.