Pays $24.25-$42/hrPharmacist market median is ~$128k (9 jobs)

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CVS Health
Somerville, Massachusetts

Grad Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPart-Time
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Graduate Pharmacist in Somerville, MA. $24.25-$42/hr. Training program. Nights and weekends required.

Join CVS Health as a Graduate Pharmacist – Training Program in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. 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: $24.25 - $42/hour.
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee discounts
  • Voluntary benefits

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 from a U.S. accredited program and be capable of obtaining pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as standing for extended periods and lifting up to 20 lbs.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPatient safetyDrug utilization reviewPrescription fulfillmentImmunization administrationCustomer serviceEmpathyCommunicationMathematical reasoningProblem resolutionInventory managementCoachingMentoringRegulatory complianceRed flag detection

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts 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 9 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
14%
Relocation assistance
7%
Visa sponsorship
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About CVS Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Employee discounts
Voluntary benefits