District Support Pharmacist FT

CVS Health•Henderson, NV

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists travel among pharmacies within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. They help manage, oversee, and operate pharmacies while modeling CVS Health’s values and providing safe, compassionate patient care. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day responsibilities and may serve as the manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. The role includes safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling and immunizations, supporting clinical services where permissible, and helping resolve insurance or medication issues. DSPs guide pharmacy teams in following workflow, inventory, cold-chain, safety, privacy, and controlled-substance procedures. They maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing education, and remain flexible to meet district scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time position with regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. It requires travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing. The role involves extended periods of standing and mobility, handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting. The stated pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible full-time colleagues receive a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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 as business needs require.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate, shift attention between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to convey and receive detailed information accurately.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate prescription quantities and supplies.
Problem-resolution skills to choose an appropriate course of action in challenging patient or colleague interactions.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including extended standing and mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force.

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.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Provide compassionate patient care, 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, 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 training and continuing education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing services, where permissible.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.