District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Muskegon, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) help deliver safe, compassionate pharmacy care while supporting staffing and operations across pharmacies within a district. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels among district stores to fill scheduled pharmacist coverage gaps, oversee pharmacy operations and teams, and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. When acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role supports safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling, immunizations, inventory management, and positive patient experiences. DSPs coach pharmacy colleagues, collaborate with patients’ broader health care teams, proactively address insurance or medication issues, and support pharmacist-delivered clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted. They maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training and continuing education, and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. This position requires travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to perform the listed physical and communication tasks. It is a full-time role scheduled for 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. A benefits package is available based on eligibility.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate over time 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 friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription calculations, such as tablet quantities and days’ supply.
Problem-resolution skills for challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, bag, reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and precise machine adjustments.
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.
Ability to accurately express and exchange detailed spoken instructions 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 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 serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, genuine care, collaboration with patients’ health care 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 guide the team in inventory best practices, particularly for cold chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
Maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings and CMEs, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
Help empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care throughout the patient care journey.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Support patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and a safe and inclusive workplace.
Complete other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.