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CVS Health
Fort Smith, Arkansas

Staff Pharmacist - Full Time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$73/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, $60-73/hr in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60/hr - $73/hr.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Savings
  • Wellness Programs
  • Bonus Eligible

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, $60-73/hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for safe prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and administering immunizations while maintaining pharmacy operations. They also support the Pharmacy Manager by coaching team members and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pharmacist License in the state of Arkansas and a 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

ImmunizationPrescription fulfillmentInventory managementClinical careTeam leadershipRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceActive listeningMathematical reasoningIssue resolutionAttention to detailWorkflow managementSafety guardrails

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 35% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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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
Wellness Programs
Bonus Eligible