District Support Pharmacist

CVS Health • Addison, TX

13h

About The Position

District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) support CVS Health retail pharmacies by traveling within a district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP supports pharmacy teams and is accountable for assisting with pharmacy management, oversight, and operations in the stores where they work. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the DSP serves as the manager’s proxy and may assume day-to-day duties as the only or primary pharmacist on duty.

The role delivers safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. It also supports accurate prescription fulfillment, positive patient experiences, inventory practices, and team development. The DSP must maintain current clinical and technical skills, comply with applicable laws and professional standards, and help maintain patient safety, privacy, and an inclusive workplace. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and the ability to meet the role’s communication, focus, mobility, and physical demands.

Requirements

• Active pharmacist license in the state where the store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not listed on the DEA Excluded Parties list.
• Ability to travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing needs.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed instructions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills sufficient to calculate quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
• Problem-resolution skills to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain upright and mobile for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead; and perform repetitive finger movements.
• Ability to extend hands and arms in multiple directions, control precision when adjusting machines, and stoop or bend to move items between low and high positions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Ability to communicate and receive detailed information through spoken word.

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 as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• Support effective pharmacy inventory management and inventory best practices, especially protection of cold chain products.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and contribute 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 services, including testing and prescribing services where permitted.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances, patient privacy, and workplace safety.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program eligibility.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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