District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) travel among pharmacies in a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. The DSP helps manage, oversee, and operate the pharmacy and pharmacy team, serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap and assuming day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and clinical care. The DSP supports accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, inventory management, and pharmacy workflow practices while coaching team members and helping resolve patient insurance or medication issues. The position also requires compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. It is part-time, with anticipated hours of 20 per week, and requires travel within a reasonable radius to support district staffing needs.

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 needs.
• Ability to concentrate, shift between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ needs and reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills for prescription quantities and days’ supply calculations.
• Problem-resolution skills to select an appropriate response in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; reach, stoop, perform repetitive finger movements, and handle items with precision.
• Ability to lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently, and to consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout 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 shifts without overlap; assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Support and direct pharmacy workflow procedures and safety practices to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Help manage and improve patient health through dispensing, counseling, and immunization practices.
• Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching pharmacy staff, 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, including protection of cold chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain 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, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements related to controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed