Pharmacy Technician Level 1, Dispensing

CVS Health; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health in Mount Prospect, IL is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for our mail order team. You will fill and pack medications, support automated packaging processes, and collaborate with a team under supervision to ensure timely order fulfillment.

The role requires an Illinois Pharmacy Technician license, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and strong communication. Overtime may be required; excellent attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• Illinois Pharmacy Technician license required.
• Able to stand for extended periods.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Detail oriented and task focused.
• Must read and understand English.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Overtime as needed based on business needs.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam completed by second renewal period.

Responsibilities

• Manually fill or pack medications in a mail order setting (ambient and refrigerated).
• Fill meds for automated machines or packaging and assist shipping handler department.
• Operate under supervision of Team Leads and Pharmacy Supervisors.

Skills

Stand for long periods

Detail oriented

Reading English

Written and verbal communication

Attendance

Overtime readiness

Pharmacy Technician exam completion by

Education

Verifiable High School Diploma

Job description

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.

Position Summary

CVS Health has an exciting opportunity in Mount Prospect, IL for a Pharmacy Technician to be a part of our Mail Order Pharmacy team! A 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 Pharmacy Technician skills and experience to work in a closed-door pharmacy setting. You will make a difference by excelling in a complex, high impact dispensing role positively impacting the lives of others. You will collaborate with a team of talented individuals in a concerted team effort under the direct supervision of Team Leads and Pharmacy Supervisors. The ideal candidate will possess high elevated levels of reliability, accuracy, professionalism, team orientation, and critical thinking skills.

As a pharmacy technician working in the pharmacy, you will be responsible for many aspects of the mail order prescription process. You may be asked to work in any or all of the following areas; manually fill or pack both refrigerated and ambient temperature medicines, fill medicines for automated machines or pack orders using automated packing machinery and support the shipping handler department such as; manually metering packages and placement of packages to be sorted for shipment.

Schedule:

• Sunday 2pm-12:25am,
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3pm- 1:25am

Required Qualification

• Apply for an Illinois Pharmacy Technician License.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to reach/twist/turn/bend/stoop/walk and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Detail focused and task orientated.
• Ability to read and understand English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Work mandatory overtime when needed based on business needs.Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam successfully passed by December 31st of your 2nd IL Pharmacy Technician License renewal.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Education

• Verifiable High School Diploma (or equivalent) is required.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$17.00 - $31.30

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.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

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.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/26/2026

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