District Support Pharmacist FT

CVS Health•Marrero, LA

3d•$60 - $76

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. Working in stores throughout the district, the DSP supports the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy and its team, serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assuming day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on improving patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, immunization, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. DSPs model compassionate patient care, coach pharmacy colleagues, support accurate workflow and inventory practices, and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, and CVS Health policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs.

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 customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and lifting 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 the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench 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 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 effectively in the pharmacies 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.
Understand and comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Follow requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace.
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.