Pharmacy Technician L1, Packing - B Shift

7505 Caremark, L.L.C.; Wilkes-Barre, Town of Great Valley (Luzerne County, NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Employee discount

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

401k matching

Job summary

CVS Health in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician L1 to join our Mail Order Pharmacy team. You will be responsible for packing and shipping prescription orders in a closed-door pharmacy setting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role emphasizes reliability, professionalism, and teamwork, with opportunities for growth and a competitive benefits package. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with a structured schedule and weekend/night premiums.

Qualifications

• Must hold PA State Board of Pharmacy license as pharmacy tech/trainee on Day 1.
• Regular and predictable attendance as required by policy.
• Ability to work business-required overtime (BROT) when needed.
• Physical ability to stand for sustained periods and move around the workspace.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and handle manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Pack and ship prescription orders following standard operating procedures.
• Operate automated packing machines and dispensing equipment as trained.
• Assist with loading of automated dispensing machines and validate orders.
• Collaborate with Lead Technicians and Pharmacy Supervisors to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Pharmacy technician license (PA)

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Introduction

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Note

NOTE: The Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy will require licensure for all pharmacy technicians, including Caremark Mail Operations Warehouse positions.

Position Summary

Are you ready to help people on their path to better health? Are you seeking a position with growth and purpose? Starting Pay for this role is $17.00 with opportunities to advance in as soon as 6 months (based on your skill-level)! Your career possibilities are endless at CVS Health! This is a full-time position with no direct customer interaction, guaranteed 40 hours per week, and premium pay for consistent weekends, nights and company holidays worked.

Benefits

• 10 paid company holidays
• Eligibility to accrue up to 16 paid vacation days within the first year worked
• Competitive health/life/dental/disability/vision insurance
• Up to a 30% employee discount at all CVS Stores
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• 401k matching and more!
• Learn about our full benefits offerings at www.BenefitMoments.com

Job Description

CVS Health has an exciting opportunity in Wilkes-Barre, PA for a Pharmacy Technician L1 to be a part of our Mail Order Pharmacy team! The Packing/Shipping Pharmacy Technician is essential to ensuring patients receive their medications in a timely manner. As part of the team, you will have an important, uniquely rewarding role putting your skills and experience to work in a closed-door pharmacy setting. You will make a difference by exceling in a complex, high impact dispensing role and positively impacting the lives of others. You will work alongside a team of talented individuals in a concentrated team effort and under the direct supervision of Lead Technicians and Pharmacy Supervisors. The ideal candidate will possess high levels of reliability, accuracy, professionalism, team orientation, and problem-solving skills. As a Packing/Shipping Pharmacy Technician colleague working in the pharmacy, you will be responsible for performing the daily functions of packing and shipping prescription orders in accordance with standard operating procedures. In this role, you may also be cross trained in other functions such as operating automated packing machines, as well as automated and manual drug dispensing. This may also include the loading of automated dispensing machines, validation, packaging, and delivery of prescription drug orders.

Schedule

The schedule for this position are: Sunday 2pm-12:30am, Monday to Wednesday 3pm-1:30am. ***We offer a shift differential in the amount of $1.00 in addition to the post salary.***

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a current, unrestricted license with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician or trainee on Day 1 of employment
• Regular and predictable attendance based on our policy
• The ability to work business required overtime (BROT) when needed
• Physical Demands: Ability to remain upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another or within the same work area
• Ability to occasionally lift/reach/twist/turn/bend/stoop/walk with up to 40 lbs. to move objects
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer screen, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
• Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical, fulfillment center, warehouse or healthcare environments
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team
• Schedule flexibility for testing support including early starts, late stays and weekend support.

Education

Verifiable High School diploma or GED

Hours & Pay

Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Full time

The typical pay range for this role is: $17.00 - $28.46

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

What We Offer

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Application Window

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/05/2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Corporate Culture

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.