District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Wentzville, MO

22d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

The District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports CVS Health retail pharmacy teams by traveling within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations and serves as a role model for safe, compassionate, high-quality patient care. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the DSP may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy and assume day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role includes dispensing and counseling, immunizations, supporting prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, resolving patient insurance and medication issues, and helping pharmacy teams provide clinical services where permitted. The DSP must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, comply with applicable laws and professional standards, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and effective team environment. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 needs.
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 verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
Ability to use math 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; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as reading labels and viewing a computer terminal.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

Travel within the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap; assume day-to-day Pharmacy Manager duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Deliver empathetic patient service, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, coach colleagues in compassionate care, 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 dynamic.
Maintain 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 services, including testing and prescribing services where permitted.
Comply with applicable 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.
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.