District Support Pharmacist Full Time
About The Position
CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) travel within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in district stores, DSPs support the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy and pharmacy team, and serve as a role model for excellent, compassionate patient care. When the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty, they assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes dispensing and counseling patients, providing immunizations and other pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted, supporting safe prescription fulfillment and inventory management, and helping resolve insurance or medication issues. DSPs help coach pharmacy colleagues, maintain clinical and technical skills, comply with applicable laws and company policies, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. The position 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 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 on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
- Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
- Ability to provide friendly, responsive customer service and understand and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
- Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
- Ability to use math to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
- Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
- Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
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 pharmacies and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without management overlap.
- Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing adherence to pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
- Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
- Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, 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 in stores worked, following inventory best practices and protecting 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 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 services where permissible.
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, 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
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
- Other resources, based on eligibility
- Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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