District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health•Highland Park, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The District Support Pharmacist (DSP) works across a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. In stores throughout the district, the DSP supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations and serves as a role model for the pharmacy team. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and compassionate patient care, while helping the pharmacy team deliver a positive patient experience and support patient health outcomes. The DSP may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexible scheduling to meet business needs, and regular predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. The DSP must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies.

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 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.
Customer-service and team-orientation skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, and stoop; perform repetitive finger movements; and adjust machines precisely.
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 convey and receive detailed spoken instructions.

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 the pharmacy 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, compassionate 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.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including protecting 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.
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.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.