District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Bradenton, 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, the DSP supports the management, oversight, and operation of pharmacies where assigned. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the DSP serves as the manager’s proxy and assumes the manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role centers on safe and appropriate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical care. DSPs guide pharmacy teams in following workflow, safety, inventory, and compliance practices; provide compassionate patient service; help resolve insurance and medication issues; and support access to care and improved patient outcomes. They maintain clinical and technical skills, comply with applicable laws and company policies, and remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs. This position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and travel within a reasonable radius as business needs require.

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 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 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 responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Ability to use mathematics to solve prescription-filling problems, such as calculating quantities and days’ supply.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and close visual work.
Ability to communicate 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 within the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator.
Oversee pharmacies and serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during shifts without an overlapping manager; assume day-to-day manager duties when the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails at every workstation.
Provide compassionate patient care, collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams, coach the pharmacy team, and proactively resolve 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 while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
Maintain clinical and technical skills through required training and continuing 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 federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, security, and workplace safety.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.