District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health • Layton, UT

27d • $60 - $76 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports pharmacy teams across a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping oversee pharmacy operations. Working under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels among stores and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap, including assuming day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role centers on delivering safe, appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunization, and clinical care while modeling compassionate patient service and supporting a positive, inclusive team environment. The DSP helps ensure accurate prescription fulfillment, effective inventory management, compliance with applicable laws and company policies, and continued development of relevant clinical and technical skills. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance that includes nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 needs.
• Ability to concentrate over time and shift 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.
• Ability to perform pharmacy-related mathematical calculations, such as quantity and days’ supply calculations.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; and adjust machines precisely.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small items.
• 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 accurately communicate detailed spoken instructions 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 scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during pharmacist shifts without overlap; assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• Provide compassionate patient service, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management and guide teams in 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 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, including testing and prescribing services 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, recordkeeping, privacy, 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.

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