Pays $60-$76/hrPharmacist market median is ~$144k (178 jobs)

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CVS Health
Rhode Island

Staff Pharmacist Full Time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 56m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time retail staff pharmacist. Nights and weekends required. $125K-$158K. Rhode Island.

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, Retail in Rhode Island, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, Retail.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for safe prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and immunizing practices while leading the pharmacy team. They also oversee daily pharmacy operations, inventory management, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

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.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

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

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 46 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 26% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island 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).

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 178 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 25 employers

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<$145k
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$145k-160k
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$160k-175k
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$175k-190k
2
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
7%
Sign-on bonus
4% this job
PSLF eligible
4%

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About CVS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Woonsocket, RI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Options
Wellness Programs
Bonus/Commission/Short-Term Incentive Program