District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Greenville, SC

5d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists support pharmacy teams throughout a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping manage, oversee, and operate the pharmacies where they work. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels to assigned stores, serves as a role model for pharmacy teams, and may act as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap or perform the manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe, accurate prescription dispensing; patient counseling and immunization; compassionate service; pharmacy workflow and inventory practices; and support for pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permitted. DSPs must follow applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies, while protecting patient safety, privacy, and security. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexibility for business and scheduling needs, and regular predictable attendance that includes nights and weekends.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly, responsive customer service and understand and appropriately respond to patient reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurate communication of detailed instructions.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and handle items; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
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

Travel throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap; assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Follow and direct pharmacy teams to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe, accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide empathetic patient care, 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 according to 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 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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible; 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 controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.