Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what CVS night shift pharmacists make? A position was just posted for one to work nights in my area, so I was just wondering. Do they really make more than dayshift pharmacists?
Are you applying as a new hire, or transfer from day shift?Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what CVS night shift pharmacists make? A position was just posted for one to work nights in my area, so I was just wondering. Do they really make more than dayshift pharmacists?
Are you applying as a new hire, or transfer from day shift?
$130-$140s. Of course, they shut down half of the overnight stores last December. There is literally a waiting list in some districts. Allegedly, I'm #1 on the waiting list for my district for the next overnight position that opens up. Thank God. I miss it so much. Sure, the fact that the store I landed at is basically the most absurd three ring circus I've ever seen in my life doesn't help...but I'm truly a night person and I just spend every day off now basically recovering from the madness. I basically sit around and do nothing. It's depressing. I actually went out and did **** on my days off when I worked nights. I wasn't designed to wake up at 7AM and drive an hour to get to work...whew...
Actually haven't even started pharmacy school yet; was pondering whether the overnight deal was good enough to consider working for them as an intern (especially if I could intern at night).
Varies by region. Where I started, I got an offer for $x/hour and by signing on to do nights it became 1.1*$x/hr + ($5/HR after midnight). So a little more than 10% more than day shifts per hour, but might be fewer hours depending on how your region schedules.
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You will not be interning overnight. Overnights start at the same hourly rate as all new hires. They may get up to a 10% bump depending on how badly the sup needs an overnight. You would also get +$5/HR for each hour between 12am and 7 am.
The majority of overnight stores stopped being overnight a while back. There aren't tons of positions.
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$130-$140s. Of course, they shut down half of the overnight stores last December. There is literally a waiting list in some districts. Allegedly, I'm #1 on the waiting list for my district for the next overnight position that opens up. Thank God. I miss it so much. Sure, the fact that the store I landed at is basically the most absurd three ring circus I've ever seen in my life doesn't help...but I'm truly a night person and I just spend every day off now basically recovering from the madness. I basically sit around and do nothing. It's depressing. I actually went out and did **** on my days off when I worked nights. I wasn't designed to wake up at 7AM and drive an hour to get to work...whew...
Dang, I'm getting screwed with my salary, I need to ask for a raise!! (But I don't work big three, so that in itself is a raise)
Overnight differential is +5$/hour from what you would make as a daytime staff RPh but there may be regional variance. Some regions will limit overnight differential only for 12am-7am hours; you are working 5 hours as a staff & only 7 hours as a night RPh (cutbacks of course). My region was previously paying all hours as overnight differential rate...check with a DM.
There's no one to call and ask for help in the middle of the night.
That's why I asked if it was a new hire or transfer from days in the first reply to your post. If you were a day pharmacist already, then yes. (may be regional)So the overnight $5 differential was the only pay boost you got from working nights? The base salary was otherwise the same as it is for day shift pharmacists?
Was that 7 years of real experience, or working one shift every other weekend through college? I did fine as a new grad overnighter because I had 11 years of experience including being a full time lead technician at some point. If you've been a full time (or nearly full time) employee for most of 7 years, you should be fine right out of school.I wouldn't recommend going for an overnight shift right out of school. Had one friend that got it because a new store was opening up and there was a need. The Sup allowed it because my friend had been with CVS for about 7 years and had a lot of "system experience". It was absolute hell for the first 6mo. until he learned the ropes. Whether its retail or hospital, overnight positions require you to be highly capable in all aspects of your position. Not exactly suited for new grads. Works days for 1 year first and learn the ropes. There's no one to call and ask for help in the middle of the night.
So the overnight $5 differential was the only pay boost you got from working nights? The base salary was otherwise the same as it is for day shift pharmacists?
Why are you surprised?Anyone knows CVS pharmacist starting salary in northern NJ for a DAY-shift pharmacist? I heard they pay less than the night shift pharmacist!!
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No he worked more than a couple of shifts per month, but definitely not the same amount of experience that you had. Yes if you were a lead tech and had years of full time experience then your transition wouldn't be that bad, but I'm pretty sure OP has zero experience.Was that 7 years of real experience, or working one shift every other weekend through college? I did fine as a new grad overnighter because I had 11 years of experience including being a full time lead technician at some point. If you've been a full time (or nearly full time) employee for most of 7 years, you should be fine right out of school.
You will not be interning overnight. Overnights start at the same hourly rate as all new hires. They may get up to a 10% bump depending on how badly the sup needs an overnight. You would also get +$5/HR for each hour between 12am and 7 am.
The majority of overnight stores stopped being overnight a while back. There aren't tons of positions.
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Varies by region. Where I started, I got an offer for $x/hour and by signing on to do nights it became 1.1*$x/hr + ($5/HR after midnight). So a little more than 10% more than day shifts per hour, but might be fewer hours depending on how your region schedules.
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It was for the whole shift when I got licensed in 2010, but that ended on 1/1/2011.@Zelda15, @FarmD711 , @PAtoPharm
It must really vary by region. My base at CVS was $60/hour + $5/every hour worked of the shift. I guess that's what I negotiated back then or maybe they really needed someone but I had the $5 differential for every hour, not just between 12am & 7am. I would have never done it in that case. It was terrible anyhow. Glad I left.
Anyone knows CVS pharmacist starting salary in northern NJ for a DAY-shift pharmacist? I heard they pay less than the night shift pharmacist!!