Pharmacy Technician L1, Packing - B Shift
About The Position
CVS Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician L1 for its Mail Order Pharmacy team in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. This full-time, closed-door pharmacy role has no direct customer interaction and guarantees 40 hours per week. The Packing/Shipping Pharmacy Technician packs and ships prescription orders according to standard operating procedures, helping ensure patients receive their medications on time. The technician works under the direct supervision of Lead Technicians and Pharmacy Supervisors and as part of a team focused on accurate, reliable, and safe dispensing operations. The role may include cross-training in operating automated packing machines and in automated and manual drug dispensing. Duties may also involve loading automated dispensing machines, validating and packaging prescriptions, and preparing orders for delivery. The scheduled shift is Sunday 2:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m. and Monday through Wednesday 3:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m. A $1.00 shift differential is offered, in addition to the stated pay. Business-required overtime may be needed. A current, unrestricted Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy license as a pharmacy technician or trainee is required on the first day of employment. Applicants should also complete the application process, including the Virtual Job Tryout, and follow the Pennsylvania licensing process. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with a listed typical range of $17.00–$28.46 per hour; actual compensation depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. The role is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.
Requirements
- Hold a current, unrestricted license with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician or trainee on the first day of employment.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance in accordance with company policy.
- Be able to work business-required overtime when needed.
- Have a verifiable high school diploma or GED.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in medical, fulfillment center, warehouse, or healthcare environments.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Schedule flexibility to support testing, including early starts, late stays, and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Pack and ship prescription orders in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Help ensure patients receive their medications in a timely manner.
- Potentially operate automated packing machines.
- Potentially perform automated and manual drug dispensing functions.
- Potentially load automated dispensing machines, validate and package prescriptions, and prepare prescription orders for delivery.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work business-required overtime when needed.
Benefits
- 10 paid company holidays.
- Eligibility to accrue up to 16 paid vacation days within the first year worked.
- Medical, health, life, dental, disability, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Up to a 30% employee discount at CVS stores.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Parental leave.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid time off.
- Wellness programs.
- Retirement savings options.
- Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
