District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health•Highland Park, NJ

5d•$60 - $76

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) travel throughout 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 district stores, the DSP supports the management, oversight, and operation of each pharmacy and its team, serving as a role model and fostering a culture of excellence, genuine care, safety, and quality. The role includes dispensing prescriptions safely and accurately, counseling patients, providing immunizations and other pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted, and supporting positive patient experiences. The DSP may assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, and regular, predictable attendance including nights and weekends. The role also requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies.

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.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Friendly, helpful customer-service approach and ability to recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding points made, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stretch; perform repetitive finger movements; handle items in varied directions and positions; make precise machine adjustments; stoop and bend; and perform close-visual-acuity tasks.
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 convey detailed spoken instructions accurately 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 throughout the district to fill pharmacist shifts scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
Manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunization practices.
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 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 and guide the pharmacy team in inventory best practices, with particular attention to cold chain products.
Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs while contributing 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 services where permissible.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures.
Support patient safety; comply with controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements; protect patient privacy and security; and maintain a safe and inclusive workplace.
Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.