District Support Pharmacist FT

CVS Health

1d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacist (DSP) works across a district to fill pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in different stores, the DSP supports pharmacy management, oversight, and operations, and serves as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. The role models CVS Health’s values and promotes safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care. The DSP supports safe prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, clinical services, pharmacy workflows, inventory management, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, flexibility to meet business needs, and completion of required training. It is a full-time role with an anticipated 40-hour workweek.

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 on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift, scan and bag items, reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements.
Ability to perform tasks requiring close visual acuity, precision, and accurate spoken communication, and to receive detailed oral information.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.

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 bench shifts without overlap.
Support and direct the pharmacy team in following workflow procedures and safety guardrails to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Promote positive patient experiences through empathetic care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, and proactive resolution of insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
Manage pharmacy inventory according to best practices, 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 by providing 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 concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.