Dist Suppt Pharmacist FT
About The Position
CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) travel within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. 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 when working a pharmacist shift without overlap. The role focuses on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. DSPs model compassionate care, support accurate prescription fulfillment and pharmacy workflows, help manage inventory, coach pharmacy colleagues, 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 the ability to complete required training.
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 maintain concentration and shift between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
- Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
- Customer service orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
- Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurate communication of detailed instructions.
- Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities and days’ supply 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.
- 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 scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
- Oversee pharmacy operations and support the pharmacy team; serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap and assume day-to-day 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, accurate prescription fulfillment.
- Promote positive patient experiences through empathy, 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 pharmacy inventory management and follow and guide inventory best practices, particularly for cold chain products.
- Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
- 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 services such as testing and prescribing where permissible.
- 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.
- 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 colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
- Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
