Pharmacist Jobs in Massachusetts
Pharmacist jobs in Massachusetts are highly active, with strong demand across hospital systems, retail pharmacy chains, and specialty clinical settings, serving candidates from new graduates through senior clinical pharmacists. Boston, Worcester, and Springfield anchor most of the hiring, with major employers including CVS Health, which is headquartered in the region, Mass General Brigham, and CVS Pharmacy retail locations throughout the state. The most in-demand specialties are oncology pharmacy, ambulatory care, and medication therapy management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
Find Pharmacist JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 107+ Pharmacist jobs









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.
Job Purpose and Summary:
At CVS Health, we are focused on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day. Our District Support Pharmacists (DSPs) play a critical role in cultivating a culture of excellence within each pharmacy worked by acting as a role model for all, demonstrating genuine care, and setting the bar for the pharmacy team.
As a DSP, you have a critical role at the forefront of delivering our purpose, modeling our values, and demonstrating genuine, authentic care for our patients. You will work within the district to cover pharmacist scheduling gaps, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager (PM) and Rx District Leader (DL) to support our pharmacy teams. While working in stores throughout the district, you are accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of the pharmacy and pharmacy team.
The DSP’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Living our purpose by helping to manage and improve patient health through safe and appropriate dispensing, counseling, and immunizing practices
- Traveling the district to fill pharmacist shifts as scheduled by the District Performance Coordinator (DPC); overseeing the pharmacy and serving as the Pharmacy Manager’s proxy during bench shifts without overlap
- Supporting safe and accurate prescription fulfillment by following—and directing the pharmacy team to follow—pharmacy workflow procedures and utilizing the safety guardrails at every workstation
- Assumes Pharmacy Manager’s day-to-day duties when serving as the only or the primary pharmacist-on-duty
- Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care and coaching the pharmacy team to do the same: demonstrating compassionate care, collaborating with the patient’s total healthcare team, and proactively resolving insurance and/or medication issues
- Proactively offering and delivering immunizations to keep patients healthy; engaging and supporting Pharmacy Technicians to learn to immunize
- Supporting the effective management of pharmacy inventory in all pharmacies worked by following—and guiding the pharmacy team to follow—all inventory best practices, with a special focus on protecting cold chain products for our patients and our business
- Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic
- Maintaining relevant clinical and technical skills for the job as the industry evolves (including but not limited to company-required trainings and CMEs); actively seeking opportunities to expand knowledge to better support patients
- Supporting access to care and helping to improve patient outcomes through pharmacist delivered clinical care such as testing and prescribing services (e.g., COVID/Flu, Hormonal Contraception, etc.) where permissible; empowers the pharmacy team to provide holistic care at every step in the patient care journey
- Understanding and complying with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; complying with CVS Health policies and procedures to help support patient safety and complying with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, to protect patient privacy and security, and to maintain a safe and inclusive workplace for our colleagues
Required Qualifications:
- Active Pharmacist License in the state where the Store is located
- Active National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Not on the DEA Excluded Parties list
Essential Functions:
- Ability to travel within a reasonable radius to support market staffing as business needs require
- Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
- Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe
-
Attention and Focus:
- Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time
- Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs
- Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safety
-
Customer Service and Team Orientation:
- Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner
- Notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately
-
Communication Skills:
- Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues
- Utilize active listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
-
Mathematical Reasoning:
- Ability to use math to solve a problem, such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense, day’s supply, and/or number of full bottles and additional bottles needed to fill a prescription
-
Problem Resolution:
- Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action when faced multiple options
-
Physical Demands:
- Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods of time
- Lift, scan, and bag items
- Reach overhead; stretch or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs to grasp items
- Move fingers repetitively; picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm
- Extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items
- Control precision; quickly adjust machines to exact positions
- Stoop to a considerable degree, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles to move items between low and high positions, including bending spine at the waist
- Close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
- Occasionally lift of up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs. of force; Frequently lift of up to 10 lbs and/or exert up to 10 lbs. of force; Consistently lift and/or exert a negligible amount of force to move objects.
- Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately
- Have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication
- Any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of related work experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
Our diverse work experience empowers colleagues for career success. In addition to skill and experience, we attract and retain colleagues whose beliefs and behaviors are in alignment with our core values of collaboration, innovation, caring, integrity, and accountability.
CVS Health is an equal opportunity employer. We value and are committed to the full spectrum of diversity in the workplace, including diversity based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability and protected Veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists, and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT. We provide reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance to apply for or perform this job, please contact Colleague Relations team at colleaguerelations@cvshealth.com.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
10Time Type
Part timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$60.00 - $76.00This 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 part‑time position is eligible for a range of benefits and programs that support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, the benefits for this position include dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.
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: 10/25/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
See All 107+ Pharmacist Jobs in Massachusetts
Find roles in Massachusetts that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Pharmacist JobsPharmacist Jobs by City in Massachusetts
Where Massachusetts roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Pharmacist Job Market in Massachusetts
A snapshot from current Massachusetts openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- CVS Health32

- Walgreens12

- Shaw's6

- Beth Israel Lahey Health6

- Massachusetts General Hospital5

Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Retail
What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pharmacist jobs across Massachusetts.
- Active Massachusetts pharmacist license issued by the Board of Registration in Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school
- Completion of NAPLEX and MPJE licensure examinations
- Prior pharmacy residency, internship, or retail pharmacy technician experience preferred
- Strong clinical counseling skills and proficiency with pharmacy dispensing software systems
- Current BLS or CPR certification for hospital and clinical pharmacy positions
Pharmacist Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a pharmacist in Massachusetts?
To become a pharmacist in Massachusetts, you must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited program, pass the NAPLEX and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination, and apply for licensure through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. You must also complete the required number of internship hours before licensure. Massachusetts does not offer reciprocity, so out-of-state applicants must meet all state board requirements directly.
How much do pharmacists make in Massachusetts?
Pharmacists in Massachusetts earn a median of about $138,170 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $113,710 for the lowest 10% to over $164,500 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire pharmacists in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring pharmacists in Massachusetts right now include CVS Health, Walgreens, and Shaw's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Massachusetts's dense concentration of academic medical centers and regional health systems means clinical and hospital pharmacy positions are consistently available alongside retail and specialty pharmacy openings.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most pharmacist jobs?
The Massachusetts cities with the most pharmacist openings are Boston, Worcester, and Waltham. Boston drives the largest share of demand through its extensive network of academic medical centers and specialty hospitals, while Worcester and Springfield reflect strong regional health system and retail pharmacy activity that extends well beyond the Greater Boston area.
Are there remote pharmacist jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're rare. About 56% of pharmacist openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the largely hands-on, dispensing-centered nature of most pharmacy roles. The positions most likely to offer remote or telepharmacy arrangements are medication therapy management consultants and clinical pharmacy specialists working in utilization review or prior authorization.
How can I get hired as a pharmacist in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a post-graduate year one pharmacy residency, and Massachusetts is home to highly regarded programs at institutions such as Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and UMass Memorial Medical Center. New graduates can also target staff pharmacist or per-diem roles at retail chains that routinely hire into structured onboarding programs. Holding an active Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy license and any pharmacy intern hours logged in the state gives candidates a meaningful competitive edge.
Where can I find and apply to pharmacist jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to pharmacist jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that interest you.
See All 107+ Pharmacist Jobs in Massachusetts
Find roles in Massachusetts that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Pharmacist Jobs