Pays $60-$76/hr — Pharmacist market median is ~$142k (8 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time retail pharmacy role. Nights and weekends required. Elmwood Park, NJ.
Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full Time, Nights & Weekends in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, 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.
Apply to join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full Time, Nights & Weekends.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for managing patient health through safe dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices while overseeing pharmacy operations. They also support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining high standards of patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Pharmacist License in the state of employment and a National Provider Identifier (NPI). The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as standing for extended periods and lifting up to 20 lbs.
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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 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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