Pharmacy Technician L1, Dispensing (2nd Shift)

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Are you ready to help people on their path to better health? Are you seeking a position with growth and purpose?

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. 

Position Summary

As a pharmacy technician you will be responsible for many aspects of the mail order prescription process. You may be assigned to work all areas of the dispensing pharmacy including product selection, packing and shipping. Tech L1, Dispensing team members are expected to perform any of the following functions: manual filling and packing, fill medications for automated machines, Quality Sampling of medications from automated machine, packing orders using automated packing machinery. As a Tech L1 you may be asked to support the shipping handler functions such as manually metering packages and placement of packages to be sorted for shipment.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you must possess basic computer proficiency and be able to lift up to 40 pounds. This position requires standing throughout the entire shift. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for effective interaction across all levels of staff.

Success in this role also depends on demonstrating a high degree of reliability, professionalism, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative team-oriented mindset.

We're looking for applicants to be available for the shift listed below: 

• SUN: 2:00PM - 12:25AM
• WED & THU 3:00PM - 1:25AM
• FRI: 3:00PM - 1:25AM

Our Application Process Is 2 Simple Steps

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

Pay for this role is $18.169 (plus $1.25 per hour shift differential) with opportunities to advance in as soon as 6 months (based on your skill-level)!

Required Qualifications

Must complete IL Certification Requirements within 2 years from the date your license was issued, which includes:

• Passing the CPhT exam AND;
• Backend Technician Training Program
• Responsibility of maintaining licensure and compliance training
• Flexibility to perform duties across multiple functional areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to:
• Read and comprehend English
• Perform basic math (including dosage and days’ supply calculations)
• Physical ability to:
• Stand for extended periods
• Reach, twist, bend, stoop, walk, and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Detail focused and task orientated.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Colleague will be required to work mandatory overtime/extended work week when needed
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new processes, technologies, and workflow changes
• Work mandatory overtime when needed based on business needs.
• Must be willing to submit to pre-employment screening.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician Licens
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification
• Formal Pharmacy Technician training or Pharmacy Tech experience
• Experience working in a Mail Order Pharmacy 
• Certified Pharmacy Technician prior to 2024

Education

• Verifiable high school diploma or GED 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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• 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 including 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.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/07/2026

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