District Support Pharmacist - Part Time

CVS Health • Lafayette, LA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports CVS Health retail pharmacies across a district by covering pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping manage pharmacy operations and teams. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP travels among stores, provides oversight, and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without overlap. The role focuses on safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling and immunization, positive patient experiences, inventory management, clinical care, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The position requires flexible scheduling, including nights and weekends, and regular travel within a reasonable radius.

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, shift between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service, team orientation, and ability to respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to use math to calculate prescription quantities and days’ supply.
• Ability to resolve challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including prolonged standing, mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as specified.

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.
• Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate care, collaboration with patients’ healthcare teams, coaching the pharmacy team, and proactively resolving insurance or medication issues.
• Offer and deliver immunizations and support Pharmacy Technicians in learning to immunize.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management, 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 through pharmacist-delivered clinical care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete other 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