Dist Suppt Pharmacist FT

CVS Health•Phoenix, AZ

3d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) support pharmacy teams across a district by filling pharmacist scheduling gaps and working under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in stores throughout the district, the DSP supports the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy and pharmacy team, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care where permissible. DSPs support safe prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and an inclusive team environment. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training.

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, switch between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer-service skills, including responding appropriately to patients’ needs and reactions.
Verbal and written communication and active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Problem-resolution skills for challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to perform the physical demands described in the posting, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling 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 throughout 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 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 compassionate 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.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management, including protecting 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, 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 such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
Comply with applicable 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.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.