Pays $60-$76/hr — Pharmacist market median is ~$144k (174 jobs)
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.
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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 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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