Pharmacy Technician Level 1-Dispensing

CVS Health • Mount Prospect, IL

7d • $17 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for its Mail Order Pharmacy team in Mount Prospect, Illinois. In a closed-door pharmacy setting, the technician helps ensure patients receive medications in a timely manner and supports a high-impact dispensing operation under the direct supervision of Team Leads and Pharmacy Supervisors. The role calls for reliability, accuracy, professionalism, teamwork, and critical thinking.

The technician may work in one or more areas of the mail-order prescription process, including manually filling or packing refrigerated and ambient-temperature medicines, filling medicines for automated machines, packing orders using automated packing machinery, and supporting shipping handlers by metering packages manually and placing packages for shipment sorting.

The schedule is Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 12:25 a.m., and Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 1:25 a.m. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours. Mandatory overtime may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

• Apply for an Illinois Pharmacy Technician License.
• Pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam by December 31 of the second Illinois Pharmacy Technician License renewal.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to reach, twist, turn, bend, stoop, walk, and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Detail-focused and task-oriented.
• Ability to read and understand English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Verifiable high school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Formal Pharmacy Technician training.
• Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician prior to 2024.

Responsibilities

• Manually fill or pack refrigerated and ambient-temperature medicines.
• Fill medicines for automated machines.
• Pack orders using automated packing machinery.
• Support the shipping handler department, including manually metering packages and placing packages for shipment sorting.
• Work under the direct supervision of Team Leads and Pharmacy Supervisors.
• Work mandatory overtime when needed based on business needs.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED