District Support Pharmacist

Job Purpose

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. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day.

Our District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) act as role models, demonstrating genuine care and setting the bar for the pharmacy team.

• Living our purpose by managing and improving 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); overseeing the pharmacy and serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap.
• Supporting safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by directing the pharmacy team to follow pharmacy workflow procedures and safety guardrails at every workstation.
• Assuming Pharmacy Manager’s day‑to‑day duties when serving as the only or primary pharmacist‑on‑duty.
• Providing compassionate care and coaching the pharmacy team to resolve insurance and medication issues, fostering positive patient experiences.
• Proactively offering and delivering immunizations, engaging Pharmacy Technicians to learn immunization skills.
• Managing pharmacy inventory, protecting cold‑chain products, and following inventory best practices.
• Remaining flexible for scheduling and business needs while maintaining a safe, inclusive, engaging team dynamic.
• Maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills and pursuing continuous learning.
• Delivering pharmacist‑delivered clinical care (e.g., COVID/Flu, Hormonal Contraception) where permissible, empowering the pharmacy team to provide holistic care.
• Understanding and complying with federal and state laws, regulations, and CVS Health policies to ensure patient safety and a safe workplace.

• 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within the 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 to meet patient and business needs.
  • Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safety.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation:
  • Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner.
  • Notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  • Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues.
  • Utilize active listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Mathematical Reasoning:
  Ability to use math to solve a problem, such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense or day’s supply.
• Problem Resolution:
  Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Physical Demands:
  Includes mobility, lifting, reaching, and repetitive hand use, with specified weight limits (up to 20 lbs lifting).
• 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.

Anticipated Weekly

Hours:

40
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Range: $60.00 – $73.00 per hour

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type:

Full time
Job Function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan with company matching, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost programs for all…