Want to know if this job is worth applying to?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Onsite
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:
Beginning June 28, 2026, the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy will require licensure for all pharmacy technicians, including Caremark Mail Operations Warehouse positions.
Your recruiter can help guide you through the process of obtaining the license. No prior experience needed! This is a great opportunity to start a career as a Pharmacy Tech without prior pharmacy experience.
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
401k matching and more!
Learn about our full benefits offerings at www.BenefitMoments.com !
CVS Health has an exciting opportunity in Wilkes-Barre, PA for a Materials Handler to be a part of our Mail Order Pharmacy team! The Materials Handler 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 Materials Handler 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 concerted 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.
You will be working in the backend of the pharmacy, where 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.
You will play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy warehouse by engaging in the receiving, storage, and replenishment of products throughout the warehouse facility. Your responsibilities will include moving new shipments of pharmaceutical product to be stacked in their appropriate storage spaces in the facility, pulling product to be shipped with the appropriate carriers and inspecting products for damages. In order to be successful, you will utilize scanners and other hand-held devices to maintain inventory accuracy and potentially operate 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. This will give you the chance to apply for future promotional opportunities and advance in your career.
Schedule:
Wednesday 3 pm to 1:30 am
Thursday 3 pm to 1:30 am
Friday 2 pm to 12:30 am
Saturday noon to 10:30 pm
Our application process is 2 simple steps.
Apply online - must include resume or work history for consideration.
Take your time while completing our Virtual Job Tryout
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 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
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 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
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
Regular and predictable attendance
Work mandatory overtime/extended work week, when needed.
Education
Verifiable High School diploma or GED
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$17.00 - $28.46This 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.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
