District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Port Charlotte, FL

12d

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) work within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. While working in stores throughout the district, the DSP supports the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy and its team, serving as a role model and promoting safe, compassionate patient care. The role includes filling scheduled pharmacist shifts, overseeing the pharmacy during shifts without a Pharmacy Manager overlap, and assuming the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

DSPs support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling, immunizations, clinical services, inventory management, and positive patient experiences. They coach pharmacy colleagues, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, resolve insurance or medication issues, and help expand access to care through pharmacist-delivered testing and prescribing services where permitted. The role requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies.

This is a full-time position with an anticipated schedule of 35 weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour. The position may also be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible colleagues receive a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

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 confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly customer service, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed instructions.
• Ability to use mathematics for prescription-related calculations, such as quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; reach, stoop, perform repetitive finger movements, handle items, and maintain close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 pharmacies and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• 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.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management and 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 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 through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies, including requirements relating to controlled substances, patient privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Potential eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

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