Dist Suppt Pharmacist

Dist Suppt Pharmacist

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At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate.

We help people navigate the health care system, improve access, lower costs and be a trusted partner. Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day. Our District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) play a critical role in cultivating a culture of excellence within each pharmacy, modeling our values and setting the bar for the pharmacy team.

• Living our purpose by helping to manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices.
• Traveling the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator (DPC) and overseeing the pharmacy as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts.
• Supporting safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following pharmacy workflow procedures and utilizing safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Assuming Pharmacy Manager’s day‑to‑day duties when serving as the only or the primary pharmacist‑on‑duty.
• Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy, genuine care, and coaching the pharmacy team to do the same.
• Proactively offering and delivering immunizations to keep patients healthy; engaging Pharmacy Technicians to learn to immunize.
• Supporting effective management of pharmacy inventory, protecting cold chain products.
• Remaining flexible for scheduling and business needs while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic.
• Maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills, including company‑required trainings and CMEs, and seeking continued learning.
• Supporting access to care through pharmacist‑delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services (e.g., COVID/Flu, Hormonal Contraception).
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; complying with CVS Health policies and procedures, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and protecting patient privacy.

• Active Pharmacist License in the state where the Store is located.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Not 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 designated timeframe.
• Attention and Focus:
  • Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time.
  • Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another.
  • Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation:
  • Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner.
  • Notice and understand patients’ reactions, respond appropriately.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  • Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues.
  • Utilize active listening, give full attention, ask questions, and not interrupt.
• Mathematical Reasoning:
  • Use math to solve a problem, such as determining the total number of tablets or day’s supply.
• Problem Resolution:
  • Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose the best course of action.
• Physical Demands:
  • Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods.
  • Lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead; move fingers repetitively.
  • Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs of force.
• Any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager.

• 1-2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.

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