District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Vero Beach, FL

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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 different stores, DSPs help manage, oversee, and operate the pharmacy and pharmacy team, and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap. They model CVS Health’s values, provide genuine care to patients, and promote safe, accurate, and compassionate pharmacy services. The role includes dispensing and counseling, immunizing, supporting prescription fulfillment and inventory practices, coaching pharmacy colleagues, and helping resolve patient insurance or medication issues. DSPs may also provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including testing and prescribing where permitted. They must maintain relevant clinical and technical skills and comply with applicable laws, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius, flexible support for business needs, and regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 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 customer service, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; ability to listen actively and understand detailed spoken information.
Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Physical ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; and work with close visual acuity.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds.
Ability to convey detailed spoken instructions accurately 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

Travel within the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacy operations 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.
Support pharmacy inventory management and follow 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 through required training, continuing medical education, and other learning opportunities.
Support access to care and patient outcomes by providing 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.
Protect patient safety, privacy, and security; comply with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping requirements; and help maintain a safe and inclusive workplace.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe and perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.