Pays $60-$76/hrPharmacist market median is ~$144k (174 jobs)

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CVS Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Staff Pharmacist - Full-time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time retail pharmacy role. Nights and weekends required. Bonus eligible. Sioux Falls, SD.

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, Nights & Weekends in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60 - $76/hour.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Savings Options
  • Wellness Programs
  • Bonus/Incentive Program Eligible

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, Nights & Weekends.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and administering immunizations while maintaining pharmacy operations. They also support the Pharmacy Manager by leading the pharmacy team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing inventory.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pharmacist License in the state of employment and an active National Provider Identifier (NPI). Applicants must not be on the DEA Excluded Parties list and should be capable of performing the physical demands of the role.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPatient counselingImmunizationPrescription fulfillmentInventory managementTeam leadershipClinical careRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceActive listeningMathematical reasoningIssue resolutionWorkflow managementSafety guardrailsCoaching

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 41 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 27% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota 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 174 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Options
Wellness Programs
Bonus/Incentive Program Eligible