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

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CVS Health
East Haven, Connecticut

Staff Pharmacist Full Time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time retail pharmacy role. Nights and weekends required. Bonus eligible. East Haven, CT.

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full Time, Nights & Weekends in East Haven, Connecticut, 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
  • CME Support

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 fulfillment, patient counseling, and the administration of immunizations. They also support the Pharmacy Manager in overseeing daily pharmacy operations, coaching team members, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pharmacist License in the state of Connecticut 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 managementClinical careTeam leadershipRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceActive listeningMathematical reasoningIssue resolutionWorkflow managementSafety guardrailsMedication dispensing

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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut 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 174 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 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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PSLF eligible
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About CVS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
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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
CME Support