District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health • Coatesville, PA

13d • $60 - $76 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s District Support Pharmacist (DSP) works across pharmacies in a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and support pharmacy teams, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader. The DSP helps oversee pharmacy operations and the pharmacy team, serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during designated shifts and assuming day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and other pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The DSP follows and guides pharmacy workflow and safety procedures, supports accurate prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, and helps protect cold-chain products. The DSP also coaches colleagues to deliver compassionate patient care, resolves patient insurance or medication issues, and supports technicians in learning to immunize.

The position requires travel within a reasonable radius to pharmacies in the market, flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, and regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends. The DSP must maintain clinical and technical skills, complete required training, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The role is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, and the position may be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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 as business needs require.
• 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 assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking questions as appropriate, and avoiding inappropriate interruption.
• Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Ability to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
• 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.
• Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 specified shifts; assume the manager’s day-to-day duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Support and direct the pharmacy team in following workflow procedures and safety guardrails to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Promote positive patient experiences through compassionate 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, 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 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 services, including testing and prescribing where permissible.
• Understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements concerning controlled substances, recordkeeping, 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

• 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