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Peabody, Massachusetts

Pharmacist Dispensing - Long Term Care - Full Time

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Pay as listed: $55.53-$93.08/hr · Peabody, Massachusetts.

Listed compensation

$55.53-$93.08/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

Omnicare, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation.

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What We Do

Directly, and through our subsidiaries, Omnicare provides a broad array of pharmacy-related services to long term care facilities and to other customers in the healthcare environment. While senior care has long been an Omnicare specialty, we also serve other targeted populations.

Are you searching for a fast paced and multifaceted environment where you can show your passion for helping others? If this sounds like the opportunity you're looking for, apply to our Pharmacist role at Omnicare today! We can't wait to meet you!

As a pharmacist for our Long Term Care Pharmacy you will work in an exciting, dynamic and fast paced environment, ensuring the continuation of pharmacy management's goals and objectives within the dispensing pharmacy.

This pharmacist will provide routine and emergency comprehensive and accurate drug screening, information, processing, and dispensing services for various drug distribution systems to the centers.

We are looking for someone who has a phenomenal work ethic to provide outstanding service and to ensure that the appropriate drug product reaches the customer both efficiently and safely.

You Will

  • Ensure accurate entry of orders
  • Maintain security of the pharmacy

Adhere to Required Delivery Schedules

  • Verify orders entered by technician staff for accuracy.
  • Check for completeness and precision of all new and refill labels and orders.
  • Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling.
  • Preparation and/or supervision of sterile IV drug products or solutions, if required.
  • Assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs.
  • Knowledge of DEA and state law with regards to controlled drug dispensing.
  • Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during scheduled rotation based on the needs of the business.
  • Follow all applicable state and government regulations including HIPAA.
  • Other duties as assigned (these vary by location).

This pharmacist will be an integral member of the pharmacy team. Your success will be driven by your ability to lead and foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and service. The most successful pharmacists demonstrate excellent customer service skills, as well as the ability to prioritize the workflow. The contributions you will make as a Pharmacist in this role will position CVS Health as a leader within the LTC marketplace.

This is a full time, benefit eligible position. CVS Health offers a competitive benefit package which includes, but is not limited to, Paid Time Off, Health/Dental/Vision insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Program, 401K with a company match, and a generous employee discount at all CVS stores.

This is a full time position offering 30+ hours per week. Hours are based on the needs of the business. Hours will be scheduled between 3pm-11:30pm. Weekend rotation is every other. There is no on call requirement for this position.

Required Qualifications

Must be a licensed pharmacist in the state of Massachusetts, must be active & in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

  • Long Term Care pharmacy experience
  • Retail Pharmacy experience
  • IV Certification or experience
  • Exceptional verbal & written communication skills
  • Immunization certification or willingness to become immunization certified

Education

  • Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy
  • Anticipated Weekly Hours
  • 30
  • Time Type
  • Full time

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range for This Role Is

$55.53 - $93.08

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great Benefits for Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will provide comprehensive drug screening, processing, and dispensing services for long-term care facilities. They are responsible for verifying order accuracy, maintaining pharmacy security, and supervising sterile IV drug preparation.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed pharmacist in the state of Massachusetts in good standing. A Bachelor of Science or Doctorate of Pharmacy degree is required, with preference given to those with long-term care or retail pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Order EntrySterile IV PreparationInventory ManagementHIPAA ComplianceWorkflow Prioritization

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 55% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist Dispensing - Long Term Care - Full Time at CVS Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,058 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

10
<$145k
6
$145k-165k
6
$165k-185k
4
$185k-205k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
9%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Peabody

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$701k
Typical market rent
$2,857/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About CVS Health

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health/Dental/Vision insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Program
401K with company match
Employee discount at CVS stores