Pharmacy Technician Level 1, Materials 2nd Shift (C)

CVS Health; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 39,206; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid company holidays

Up to 16 paid vacation days

Competitive health/life/dental/vision insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Job summary

A leading pharmacy provider in Wilkes-Barre, PA is looking for a Materials Handler to join their Mail Order Pharmacy team. In this full-time role, you will ensure timely delivery of medications by managing inventory and supporting warehouse operations. Starting pay is $17.00, with opportunities for advancement in as soon as 6 months. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance, vacation days, and employee discounts. Apply now to be part of a caring team dedicated to improving health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Verification of high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to remain upright for extended periods.
• Experience in medical or warehouse environments.

Responsibilities

• Support receiving, storage, and replenishment of products.
• Inspect products for damages.
• Utilize scanners and hand-held devices for inventory.

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.

Effective June 1 2026 a Pharmacy Technician license is required for Pharmacy Technician positions.

To begin the process, click on the link below to the licensing process for the State of Pennsylvania – Register/apply for a new account: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#!/page/default

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 (plus $1.00 per hour shift differential) 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 or company holidays worked.

We Offer

• 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
• Discounted CVS stock purchase plan
• 401(k) matching and more

Learn about our full benefits offerings at www.BenefitMoments.com!

Job Overview – Materials Handler (Wilkes‑Barre, PA)

The Materials Handler is essential to ensuring patients receive their medications in a timely manner. As part of the Mail Order Pharmacy team, you will have an important, uniquely rewarding role putting your Materials Handler skills and experience to work in a closed‑door pharmacy setting. You will excel in a complex, high‑impact dispensing role and positively impact the lives of others. You will work alongside a team of talented individuals in a concerted effort 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 Materials Handler working in the backend of the pharmacy, you will get an opportunity to impact the lives of thousands of patients who rely on critical medications to be shipped from our facility! You will work with a driven team of self‑motivated professionals to meet individual and team production goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Receiving, storing, and replenishing products throughout the warehouse facility.
• Moving new shipments of pharmaceutical product to be stacked in their appropriate storage spaces.
• Pulling product to be shipped with the appropriate carriers and inspecting products for damages.
• Maintaining inventory accuracy using scanners and other handheld devices.
• Potentially operating manual lifts, reach trucks, and transfer equipment in order to move product throughout the facility.

This role allows you to engage in an active environment while working to develop individual production skills. During your time at CVS as a Materials Handler you will be exposed to multiple job functions, giving you the chance to apply for future promotional opportunities and advance your career.

Schedule

• Wednesday 3 pm – 1:30 am
• Thursday 3 pm – 1:30 am
• Friday 2 pm – 12:30 am
• Saturday 12 pm – 10:30 pm

Application Process

• Apply online
• Take your time while completing our Virtual Job Tryout

Required Qualifications

• Provide verification of high school diploma or GED.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Work mandatory overtime/extended work week when needed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to remain upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time, and move about on foot to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to utilize equipment that elevates over 15 feet.
• Ability to occasionally lift/reach/twist/turn/bend/stoop/walk with up to 55 lbs. to move objects.
• Close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer screen, reading, visual inspection involving small parts.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period 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 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

• Knowledge of old orders, pharmaceutical drug names, NDC system and SAP.
• Formal Pharmacy Technician training and/or experience.
• Experience in medical, fulfillment center, warehouse or healthcare environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.

Education

• Verifiable High School diploma or GED.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is $17.00 – $28.46 per hour. This range represents the base hourly rate for all positions in the job grade. The actual offer will depend on experience, education, geography and other factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay.

Benefits Overview

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues include paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

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

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/04/2026.