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CVS Health Materials Technician, Level 1 (D Shift) in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
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 Technician and Handler roles, including Caremark Mail Operations Warehouse positions .
To ensure readiness, CVS has set May 31, 2026, as our company deadline for implementation. Please act on the following steps as soon as possible .
Application Steps:
*Applicant should validate all application steps are completed accurately.
To begin the process, click on the link below to go to the licensing process for the State of Pennsylvania – Register/apply for 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?
Pay rate for this role is $17.00/hr. plus $1.75/hr. 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
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 Warehouse Associate to be a part of our Mail Order Pharmacy team! The Materials 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 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.
As a Materials Technician working in the pharmacy, you get to perform a variety of roles including but not limited to cycle-counting of products throughout the warehouse facility, processing RGM's (Returned Goods) and the disposition of the returned material, and inventory maintenance (slotting, NDC & location changes). A successful Materials Technician in the Materials Dispensing role will need to be very detailed oriented, confident in their math skills, and possess great computer skills.
Additional responsibilities include:
Maintaining the input of all inventory received.
Assisting in the flow of inventory/purchasing processes.
Will be the internal resource for other departments regarding inventory concerns.
D - Shift Work Schedule :
- Sun thru Wed 8:00pm - 6:30am (four 10-hour shifts per week, ending at 6:30 am on Thursday)
Required Qualifications:
Provide verification of high school diploma or GED
Regular and predictable attendance
Work mandatory overtime/extended work week, when needed
3+ months of Microsoft Office experience
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
Required 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
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 (https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland) .
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 05/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran — committed to diversity in the workplace.