Pays $60-$76/hr$10k below the Pharmacist market median of ~$168k (5 jobs)

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CVS Health
Forest Lake, Minnesota

Staff Pharmacist - Full-time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time retail staff pharmacist. Nights and weekends required. $124.8K-$158.08K. Forest Lake, MN.

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, Nights & Weekends in Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60 - $76/hour.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Savings
  • 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 safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and administering immunizations while maintaining pharmacy operations. They also provide leadership and coaching to the pharmacy team to ensure high performance and compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pharmacist License in the state of employment and an active National Provider Identifier (NPI). The role requires the ability to work on-site, including nights and weekends, and the capacity to perform physical tasks such as standing for extended periods.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPatient counselingImmunizationPrescription fulfillmentInventory managementClinical careTeam leadershipRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceActive listeningMathematical reasoningIssue resolutionWorkflow managementSafety guardrailsCoaching

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 45 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 24% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota 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 5 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About CVS Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings
Wellness Programs
Bonus/Incentive Program Eligible