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

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CVS Health
Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Staff Pharmacist Full Time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time retail pharmacy position. Nights and weekends required. Shamokin, PA.

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist Full Time in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

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

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 immunizing practices while overseeing pharmacy operations. They also provide leadership and coaching to the pharmacy team to ensure high performance and compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pharmacist license in the state of Pennsylvania and a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI). The role requires the ability to work on-site, including nights and weekends, and maintain focus in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPatient counselingImmunizationPrescription fulfillmentInventory managementClinical careTeam leadershipRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceActive listeningMathematical reasoningIssue resolutionSafety guardrailsCoachingPharmacist licensing

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 24% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

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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Relocation assistance
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About CVS Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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