Pays $60-$76/hrPharmacist market median is ~$142k (8 jobs)

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CVS Health
Smithville, New Jersey

Staff Pharmacist FT, PMEL

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time retail pharmacy role with leadership development track. Nights and weekends required. Smithville, NJ.

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist FT, PMEL – Leadership Track in Smithville, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60 - $76/hour.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Savings (401k)
  • 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 FT, PMEL – Leadership Track.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Manager Emerging Leader will act as a role model and mentor to the pharmacy team while developing leadership skills to manage pharmacy operations independently. Responsibilities include safe prescription dispensing, patient counseling, immunizing, and ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 6 months of experience as a Staff or District Support Pharmacist and hold an active Pharmacist License and NPI. The role requires the ability to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends, and a commitment to completing a collaborative training roadmap.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPatient counselingImmunizationPrescription fulfillmentInventory managementLeadershipClinical careRegulatory complianceTeam coachingMedication safetyCustomer serviceConflict resolutionActive listeningMathematical reasoningWorkflow management

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
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About CVS Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings (401k)
Wellness Programs
Bonus/Incentive Program Eligible
CME Support