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CVS Health
Skokie, Illinois

Staff Pharmacist FT

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$76/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full Time, Bonus Eligible in Skokie, Illinois, 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, Bonus Eligible.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for safe and accurate prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and administering immunizations. They also support the Pharmacy Manager in leading the pharmacy team, managing inventory, and ensuring 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). 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 operationsImmunizationPrescription fulfillmentInventory managementClinical careTeam leadershipRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceActive listeningMathematical reasoningIssue resolutionSafety guardrailsWorkflow managementCoaching

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 41 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 37% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

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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, and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Options
Wellness Programs
Bonus/Incentive Program Eligible
CME Support