Pays $23.1-$28.1/hrPharmacist market median is ~$180k (22 jobs)

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CVS Health
Paso Robles, California

Grad Pharmacist

PharmacistNo weekendsPart-Time
Posted 47m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Graduate pharmacist training program. Part-time, hourly pay. Paso Robles, CA.

Join CVS Health as a Graduate Pharmacist – Training Program in Paso Robles, California. 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: $23.10 - $28.10/hr.
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Voluntary Benefits

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with CVS Health in Paso Robles, California.

Key Responsibilities

The Graduate Pharmacy Intern supports pharmacy teams by ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment while developing clinical and operational skills. They also engage in patient care through immunizations, counseling, and maintaining high standards of service and safety.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD from a U.S. accredited program and be eligible for pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation. They must also possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern or technician licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPatient safetyDrug utilization reviewPrescription fulfillmentImmunization administrationCustomer serviceEmpathyCommunicationInventory managementRegulatory complianceCoachingMentoringProblem resolutionMathematical reasoningAttention to detail

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 48 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 27% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California 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 3.9/10 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 22 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Pharmacist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs

10
<$150k
7
$150k-165k
6
$165k-180k
6
$180k-195k
3
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
15%
CME allowance
12%
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
3%

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About CVS Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental
Vision
Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Voluntary Benefits