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

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CVS Health
Iowa City, Iowa

Grad Pharmacist

PharmacistNo weekendsPart-Time
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time Graduate Pharmacist at CVS Health. Hourly pay $23.75-$42.00. Training program for new graduates. Iowa City, IA.

Join CVS Health as a Graduate Pharmacist – Iowa City in Iowa City, Iowa, 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: $23.75 - $42.00/hr.
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee discounts
  • Voluntary benefits

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with CVS Health in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Graduate Pharmacy Intern supports pharmacy teams by ensuring safe and accurate prescription fulfillment while developing clinical skills under the direction of a preceptor. They are responsible for patient counseling, immunization administration, and maintaining pharmacy operations in compliance with company standards and legal regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD degree from a U.S. accredited program and be eligible to obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation. Applicants must also possess or be in the process of obtaining valid intern or technician licensure as required by state law.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPatient safetyDrug utilization reviewRed flag detectionImmunization administrationPrescription fulfillmentCustomer serviceEmpathyCommunicationInventory managementClinical knowledgeTechnical knowledgeProblem resolutionMathematical reasoningAttention to detail

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 Iowa is 87.8 (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. 59.8% of Iowa 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 180 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
19%
CME allowance
9%
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
6%

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About CVS Health

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Woonsocket, RI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Employee discounts
Voluntary benefits