District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Florence, SC

19d•$60 - $73

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) work across a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in stores throughout the district, the DSP supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations and serves as a role model for excellence, genuine patient care, safety, and quality. The role includes providing safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunization; overseeing pharmacy operations and workflow; supporting accurate prescription fulfillment and inventory practices; and helping deliver a positive patient experience. DSPs may assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when they are the only or primary pharmacist on duty. They also support clinical services, team development, legal and policy compliance, and patient privacy and safety. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training on time.

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 concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Friendly, helpful customer service and ability to recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities and supplies for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose 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 movements and precise machine adjustments.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts.
Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately 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

Travel within the district to cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
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 use safety guardrails at every workstation.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective 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 through required training, continuing medical education, and ongoing learning.
Support pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements related to controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.