District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•O’Fallon, MO

21d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) support pharmacy teams across a district by filling pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping manage pharmacy operations under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in different stores throughout the district, the DSP supports management and oversight of the pharmacy and team, and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during pharmacist shifts without overlap. The role centers on safe, accurate prescription dispensing, compassionate patient care, immunizations, inventory management, compliance, and supporting access to clinical services. DSPs must travel within a reasonable radius as business needs require and maintain flexibility for scheduling and business needs. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours and regular, predictable attendance that includes nights and weekends. The listed typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with potential eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. The role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, based on eligibility.

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 as business needs require.
Ability to concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Friendly, helpful customer-service approach and ability to understand and appropriately respond to patient reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts 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, bag, reach, stretch, repetitively use fingers, extend arms, adjust machines precisely, and stoop to move items.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visual inspection of small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
Ability to accurately convey detailed or important spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.

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 cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator; oversee the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Support safe and 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 empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations, and engage and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory in the pharmacies worked, following and guiding the team on inventory best practices, especially protection of 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 where permitted, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
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 regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.