District Support Pharmacist Part Time

CVS Health • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) help provide safe, compassionate pharmacy care and support pharmacy teams across a district. They travel among district stores to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps, as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator, and work under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While in each store, 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 day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role includes dispensing and counseling patients, delivering immunizations and permissible pharmacist-delivered clinical services, supporting accurate prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, coaching colleagues, and helping resolve patient insurance or medication issues. DSPs are expected to comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures. This part-time position is scheduled for 20 hours per week and requires travel within a reasonable radius, predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training.

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 over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Ability to use mathematics for prescription calculations, including quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; and adjust machines precisely.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas verbally, convey detailed instructions accurately, and receive detailed oral information.

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 pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap; assume day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when 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’ 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 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 patient access and outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible, and 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, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, 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