District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Lawrence, KS

21d

About The Position

The District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports CVS Health retail pharmacies throughout a district by filling pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping oversee pharmacy operations and pharmacy teams. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels among district stores and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. The role includes managing day-to-day pharmacy duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty, supporting safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, and helping deliver compassionate patient care, counseling, and immunizations. DSPs also support inventory management, including protecting cold-chain products; promote clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted; and help pharmacy teams provide holistic care. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The DSP must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs.

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 needs.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurate exchange of detailed information.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and prescription fill amounts.
Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead; perform repetitive finger movements; extend arms; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and perform close visual work.
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.

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 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 pharmacy workflows and safety procedures and directing the pharmacy team to do the same.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective pharmacy inventory management and follow inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold-chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
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 services, including testing and prescribing where permitted.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements for controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.