District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health

14h•$65 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

The District Support Pharmacist (DSP) works across CVS Health retail pharmacies in a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. The DSP helps oversee pharmacy operations and the pharmacy team, and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap or when acting as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role delivers patient care through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permissible. It also supports accurate prescription fulfillment, inventory management, patient experience, access to care, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, 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.
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, responsive customer service and team orientation, including the ability to notice and appropriately respond to patient reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
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, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as reading and viewing a computer terminal.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

Responsibilities

Travel throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support pharmacy teams.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during specified shifts; assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching colleagues, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and follow best practices, with particular attention to protecting cold-chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
Maintain relevant 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 permissible pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing services.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies and procedures, including requirements concerning controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.