Dist Suppt Pharmacist

Join CVS Health as a District Support Pharmacist (DSP). The District Support Pharmacist plays a critical role in cultivating a culture of excellence within each pharmacy, serving as a role model, supporting pharmacy teams in the district, and ensuring safe, compliant, and customer‑focused pharmacy operations.

At CVS Health, we are focused on transforming health care and bringing this promise to life in our retail locations. Our District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) play a critical role in cultivating a culture of excellence within each pharmacy worked by acting as a role model, demonstrating genuine care, 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, and directing the pharmacy team to follow, 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 and genuine care, coaching the pharmacy team to do the same: demonstrating compassionate care, collaborating with the patient’s total healthcare team, and proactively resolving insurance and/or medication issues.
• Proactively offering and delivering immunizations to keep patients healthy; engaging and supporting Pharmacy Technicians to learn to immunize.
• Supporting the effective management of pharmacy inventory, with special focus on 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 for the job as the industry evolves (including company‑required trainings and CMEs); actively seeking opportunities to expand knowledge to better support patients.
• Supporting access to care and helping to improve patient outcomes through pharmacist‑delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services (e.g., COVID/Flu, Hormonal Contraception), empowering the pharmacy team to provide holistic care at every step in the patient care journey.
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; complying with CVS Health policies and procedures to help support patient safety and protected patient privacy, record‑keeping, and a safe and inclusive workplace for colleagues.

• 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 tasks, pivot quickly, and confirm prescription information for patient safety.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation – actively look for ways to help people in a friendly manner, respond appropriately to patient reactions.
• Communication Skills – use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, active listening.
• Mathematical Reasoning – use math to solve problems such as determining total tablets, day’s supply, or bottles needed.
• Problem Resolution – identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action.
• Physical Demands – mobile and upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, reach overhead, use fingers primarily, and adjust machines precisely.
• Additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager.

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