Dist Suppt Pharmacist PT

CVS Health • Council Bluffs, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacists help maintain pharmacy operations and deliver safe, compassionate patient care across stores in a district. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the pharmacist travels among district locations to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and supports pharmacy teams. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the DSP serves as the manager’s proxy and may assume day-to-day duties as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role includes dispensing and counseling, immunizing, supporting prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, and helping patients resolve insurance or medication issues. DSPs coach pharmacy colleagues, support technician immunization training, and provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. They maintain current clinical and technical skills, comply with applicable laws and company policies, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. This is a part-time position with 16 anticipated weekly hours; regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required.

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.
• Ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed spoken instructions.
• Ability to use mathematics to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision adjustment of machines, stooping, and close visual work.
• 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

• Travel within the district to cover pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
• 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 the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Support and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic patient service, 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, including protecting cold-chain products.
• Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
• Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible, and support holistic patient care.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed