District Support Pharmacist - FT

CVS Health•Austin, TX

16d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists support pharmacy teams throughout a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and working under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in different stores, the DSP supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations and serves as a role model who demonstrates genuine care and promotes excellence, safety, and quality. The role involves safe and appropriate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and clinical services where permitted. The DSP follows and guides pharmacy workflow and inventory practices, supports patient access and outcomes, resolves patient and insurance issues, and helps create a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completion of required training.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
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 verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service skills, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities to dispense and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and reaching for items, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
Ability to communicate 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

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 empathy and genuine care; coach the pharmacy team, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory in stores worked, follow and guide inventory best practices, and protect 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 through 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; 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 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.