Pays $60-$76/hr$10k below the Pharmacist market median of ~$168k (6 jobs)

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CVS Health
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Staff Pharmacist - Full-time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time retail pharmacy role. Nights and weekends required. Grand Rapids, MN.

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full Time, Nights & Weekends in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60 - $76/hour.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 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 safe prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and immunizing while overseeing pharmacy operations and team performance. They act as a role model for the pharmacy team, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining high standards of patient care.

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 complianceActive listeningMathematical reasoningCustomer serviceConflict 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 6 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About CVS Health

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

Benefits & Perks

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