District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Suwanee, GA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists work within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in stores throughout the district, they support the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy and pharmacy team, serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assuming the manager’s day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling and immunization, compassionate service, inventory management, clinical care, 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, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
Problem-resolution skills, including choosing an appropriate course of action in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; control precision when adjusting machines; and stoop to move items between low and high positions.
Close visual acuity for activities such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
Ability to lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently, and to consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral 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 fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator; oversee pharmacies and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing pharmacy workflow procedures and using safety guardrails at every workstation.
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, compassionate care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, coach the pharmacy team, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including adherence to inventory best practices and 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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable federal and state 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.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.