District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Parkersburg, WV

15d

About The Position

The District Support Pharmacist (DSP) works 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, the DSP supports management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy and pharmacy team, serving as a role model who demonstrates genuine care and promotes a culture of excellence. The role includes safe prescription dispensing, patient counseling and immunization, clinical care where permitted, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and company 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 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 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 patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying detailed spoken instructions accurately.
• Ability to use mathematics for prescription-related calculations, such as tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and perform tasks requiring close visual acuity.
• 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.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 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 empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching the pharmacy team, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management and guide teams in inventory best practices, especially protection of cold chain products.
• Remain flexible for 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 access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, such as testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Comply with relevant 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, 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 physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program eligibility

What This Job Offers

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