District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health • Chanhassen, MN

22h

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) 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 the pharmacy and pharmacy team while modeling CVS Health’s values and delivering safe, compassionate patient care. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.

The role includes safe prescription dispensing and counseling, immunizations, clinical services where permitted, support for pharmacy workflow and inventory practices, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. DSPs must be flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, maintain required clinical and technical skills, complete training, and provide a positive and inclusive experience for patients and colleagues. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the physical ability to perform pharmacy tasks such as standing for extended periods, reaching, handling items, and lifting.

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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate, switch tasks quickly, verify prescription information and label accuracy, and respond to patient and business needs.
• Customer service, team orientation, communication, active listening, mathematical reasoning, and problem-resolution abilities.
• Ability to perform the listed physical tasks, including remaining upright for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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 the pharmacy 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.
• Promote positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, coaching the pharmacy team, collaborating with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support effective inventory management at pharmacies worked, including protecting 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, complete required training and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
• Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and workplace safety.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed