District Support Pharmacist Full Time

CVS Health•New York, NY

15d•$65 - $81

About The Position

The District Support Pharmacist (DSP) supports CVS Health retail pharmacies across a district by filling pharmacist scheduling gaps and helping manage pharmacy operations and teams. Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Rx District Leader, the DSP works in multiple stores and may serve as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during pharmacist shifts without overlap. The role models CVS Health’s values and supports safe, accurate, compassionate patient care, including dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and pharmacist-delivered clinical services where permitted. The DSP travels within a reasonable radius as scheduled to meet market staffing needs, remains flexible to scheduling and business demands, and maintains the clinical and technical skills required for the role. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, completion of required training, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies. The job involves sustained standing and mobility, handling and lifting items, repetitive hand and finger movements, reaching, stooping, and close visual work. The stated pay range is $65.00–$81.00 per hour. The role is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours.

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.
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 help patients in a friendly manner, recognize their reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and colleagues.
Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding points made, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to use mathematics to determine dispensing quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and other physical tasks described in the posting.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
Ability to communicate detailed or important 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

Help manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
Travel within 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.
Support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following and directing the team to follow pharmacy 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 empathy, 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 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 environment.
Maintain relevant clinical and technical skills, complete required trainings and continuing medical education, and seek opportunities to expand knowledge.
Support access to care and patient outcomes through pharmacist-delivered clinical services, such as testing and prescribing where permissible, and encourage holistic care by the pharmacy team.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS Health policies, including requirements related to 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.