District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Albany, OR

12d • $65 - $81 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists 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 stores throughout the district, they support the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy and pharmacy team, serving as a role model and promoting safe, compassionate, high-quality patient care. When working without an overlapping pharmacist, the DSP may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties.

The role involves safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling and immunization; maintaining pharmacy workflow and safety procedures; supporting inventory management, including cold-chain products; and helping resolve insurance or medication issues. DSPs also support pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted, coach pharmacy technicians, maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, and company policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training on time.

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 on tasks, pivot between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ needs and reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
• Mathematical reasoning skills sufficient to calculate 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 remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; adjust machines precisely; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
• 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.

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 pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow 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 empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching the pharmacy team, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory in pharmacies worked, following and guiding inventory best practices, especially for cold-chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, 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, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and 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 supporting colleague and family well-being, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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