Dist Suppt Pharmacist FT

CVS Health • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) travel 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 the pharmacy and pharmacy team, and serves as a role model for excellent, safe, compassionate patient care. When working as the only or primary pharmacist on duty, the DSP assumes the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties. The role includes dispensing and counseling, immunizations, prescription fulfillment, inventory management, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services such as testing and prescribing where permissible. DSPs must maintain clinical and technical skills, comply with applicable laws and company policies, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The stated 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. The role is eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and quickly pivot between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Friendly, helpful customer service and ability to understand and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Ability to accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information orally.

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 fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
• Oversee the pharmacy and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
• Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the pharmacy team to follow workflow procedures and safety guardrails.
• 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 in all pharmacies worked, following best practices and protecting cold chain products.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintain relevant 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 relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
• Support patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, patient privacy and security, and a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other 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