District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Blairsville, GA

1d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

The District Support Pharmacist (DSP) works throughout 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 pharmacies and pharmacy teams, serving as a role model and promoting a culture of excellence, genuine care, safety, and quality. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling and immunization, supporting pharmacy workflow and inventory practices, and helping resolve insurance or medication issues. The DSP supports pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible, helps pharmacy technicians learn to immunize, and maintains relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, scheduling flexibility, predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health 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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
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.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate response.
Ability to remain upright and mobile for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and precise adjustments.
Ability to perform close-visual-acuity tasks such as transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small items.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 lbs, frequently lift or exert up to 10 lbs, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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 bench shifts without overlap.
Support and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunization practices.
Follow and direct pharmacy teams to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to ensure accurate prescription fulfillment.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve 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 while supporting a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through 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 federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies and procedures.
Follow controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements and protect patient privacy and security.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.