District Support Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health • Pasadena, TX

23h • $60 - $76

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 pharmacy management, oversight, and operations, and serves as a role model for safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.

The role includes dispensing prescriptions safely and accurately, counseling patients, providing immunizations, and supporting clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The DSP also guides pharmacy workflow and inventory practices, supports the pharmacy team, maintains current clinical and technical skills, and complies with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies.

The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completion of required training. It involves sustained mobility and standing, handling and lifting items, repetitive hand and finger movements, reaching and stooping, close visual work, and communicating detailed information accurately. The role is full time, with 35 anticipated weekly hours. The listed pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour; the position may also be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.

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 complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including understanding others, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
• 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.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force consistently.
• Ability to accurately express detailed information verbally and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 within the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow 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 empathy, 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 and guide teams in inventory best practices, especially protecting cold-chain products.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team.
• 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, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
• Follow requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete other 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 physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility
• Potential eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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