District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Wichita, KS

23d • $60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a full-time District Support Pharmacist (DSP) to work across pharmacies in a district, covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and supporting pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. The DSP helps manage, oversee, and operate the pharmacy and pharmacy team while working in different stores throughout the district. The role serves as a model of compassionate patient care, safety, quality, and CVS Health’s values.

The DSP supports safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, prescription fulfillment, pharmacy workflow, and inventory management. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, schedule flexibility, regular attendance including nights and weekends, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. The role also includes pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible and ongoing training to maintain clinical and technical skills.

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 needs.
• 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.
• Friendly, responsive customer-service skills and ability to understand and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, and stoop; perform repetitive finger movements; handle items at different heights; and adjust machines precisely.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunization practices.
• Support and direct the pharmacy team in following workflow procedures and safety guardrails for accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Promote positive patient experiences by demonstrating empathy, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Manage pharmacy inventory and guide teams in following inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain relevant 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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, 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, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

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