District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•Detroit, MI

22d•$60 - $76•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) help deliver patient care and support pharmacy teams across a district. They travel among district stores to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps and, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, support pharmacy operations and team oversight. During shifts without an overlapping Pharmacy Manager, the DSP serves as the manager’s proxy and may assume the Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties as the only or primary pharmacist on duty. The role focuses on safe and accurate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, compassionate service, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. DSPs support pharmacy workflow, inventory practices, cold-chain protections, and compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and company policies. They are expected to remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment. The position requires travel within a reasonable radius as staffing needs require, regular and predictable attendance including nights and weekends, and completion of required training. It also involves sustained standing and mobility, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and clear verbal and written communication. The role is full-time, with 30 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $60.00–$76.00 per hour, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program. Benefits include 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 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.
Friendly customer-service orientation and ability to recognize and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues; active listening skills.
Ability to use mathematics to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements for prescriptions.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; control precision; 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 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 scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator and support market staffing needs.
Oversee pharmacy operations and teams in assigned stores, serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during applicable shifts and assuming day-to-day duties when the DSP is the only or primary pharmacist on duty.
Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Follow and direct the pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Provide empathetic, compassionate patient care; collaborate with patients’ healthcare teams and proactively resolve insurance or medication issues.
Offer and deliver immunizations and engage 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 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 care, including testing and prescribing services where permissible, and empower the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
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.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.