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CVS Health
Forney, Texas

Staff Pharmacist - FT

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$76/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 19m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – FT, CVS Health in Forney, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60 - $76/hour.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings options
  • Wellness programs
  • Bonus/short-term incentive program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

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Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for safe prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and immunizations while maintaining pharmacy operations and compliance. They also support the Pharmacy Manager by leading the pharmacy team, coaching staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pharmacist License in the state of employment and a National Provider Identifier (NPI). Applicants must not be on the DEA Excluded Parties list and should be prepared to work in a retail pharmacy environment.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

ImmunizationPrescription fulfillmentInventory managementTeam leadershipClinical careRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceActive listeningMathematical reasoningIssue resolutionMedication safetyWorkflow management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 16% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$141k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 12 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends
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About CVS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Woonsocket, RI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Bonus/short-term incentive program