Pays $60-$76/hr — Pharmacist market median is ~$142k (8 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time retail pharmacy role. 40 hours/week. Comprehensive benefits. Parsippany, NJ.
Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full Time in Parsippany, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $60 - $76/hour.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings (401k)
- Wellness Programs
- Bonus/Incentive Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing pharmacy operations, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining regulatory compliance. They also lead and develop pharmacy support staff while delivering high-quality patient care and managing pharmacy performance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active pharmacy license in the state of employment and an immunization certification. A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. degree is required, along with a clean criminal record regarding controlled substances.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 45 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 31% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis 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...
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