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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 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. Z
 

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. 

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 

Take your time while completing our Virtual Job Tryout 

Required Qualifications

Candidates must be able to: 

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. 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 

Education

Verifiable High School diploma or GED 

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$16.00 - $26.21

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. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2024

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