District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•York, PA

5d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) travel among retail pharmacies within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations, serving as a role model and promoting safe, compassionate, high-quality patient care. When serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day responsibilities. The role includes dispensing and counseling on medications, immunizing patients, supporting prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, coaching pharmacy colleagues, and helping patients resolve insurance or medication issues. DSPs may provide clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permitted. They must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete 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 needs.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
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, helpful customer service; ability to notice and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying and receiving detailed information accurately.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and prescription packaging needs.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and perform work requiring close visual acuity.
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 cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator; oversee pharmacy operations 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.
Provide compassionate patient service, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactively resolve insurance and medication issues; coach the pharmacy team to do the same.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Support effective inventory management across pharmacies worked, including protecting cold chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permitted, and encourage holistic care by the pharmacy team.
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, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Complete additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.