Pays $23.75-$42/hrPharmacist market median is ~$147k (180 jobs)

CVS Health logo
CVS Health
Lake Charles, Louisiana

Grad Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPart-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time graduate pharmacist training program. Nights and weekends required. Lake Charles, LA.

Join CVS Health as a Graduate Pharmacist – Training Program in Lake Charles, Louisiana. You’ve invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $23.75 - $42.00/hr.
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join CVS Health as a Graduate Pharmacist – Training Program.

Key Responsibilities

The Graduate Pharmacy Intern supports pharmacy teams by ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment while developing clinical and operational skills. They also provide compassionate patient care, including immunizations and counseling, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD degree from a U.S. accredited program and be in the process of obtaining necessary intern or technician licensure. The ability to secure full pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation is mandatory for continued employment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPatient safetyDrug utilization reviewImmunization administrationPrescription fulfillmentCustomer serviceEmpathyCommunicationInventory managementRed flag detectionClinical knowledgeTechnical knowledgeProblem resolutionMathematical reasoningActive listening

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 180 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 24 employers

10
<$165k
8
$165k-180k
8
$180k-195k
4
$195k-210k
1
$215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
19%
CME allowance
13%
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Part Time Inpatient Telephonic Staff Pharmacist (Evenings / Overnight) (Remote)

Cigna Healthcare · Massachusetts

$54-$91/hr
#2

Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Part Time

CVS Health · Reno, Nevada

$50.48-$84.62/hr
#3

Clinical Pharmacist, Infusion Center Pharmacy, Per Diem

$46.26-$83.26/hr
#4

PRN Float Pharmacist - Community - Eastern Massachusetts

$44-$79/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay
CVS Health logo

About CVS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Woonsocket, RI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental
Vision
Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts