CVS Hiring 250 Employees In Chicago Area, Mount Prospect Hub

ILLINOIS — CVS Health announced Monday it's looking to fill 15,000 jobs, including 250 employees in the Chicago area, many of which will be placed at the company's hub in Mount Prospect. According to a news release from the company, the new and existing roles will help CVS continue to respond to community needs during the fall and winter when the flu season reaches its peak and cases of the coronavirus are expected to increase.

According to the news release, over 10,000 of the new roles are for full and part-time licensed pharmacy technicians at CVS Pharmacy locations, and CVS Health is looking to fill those positions as soon as possible in an effort to increase support for patients and pharmacy professionals. The company added that many of the positions are temporary with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Most of local positions would be based at CVS Health’s Mt. Prospect hub.

The company is also marking Pharmacy Technician Day on October 20th by advocating for an expanded scope of practice that would allow trained pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccinations under the supervision of an immunization-certified pharmacist. As an integral part of the health care system, pharmacy technicians can help fill the urgent need to safely and quickly scale distribution of a vaccine and extend the capacity of the health care workforce to address the pandemic.

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More on-site roles that are all part of the company’s recruiting effort include pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, member benefit case professionals, and distribution center employees, according to the news release.

In addition, to support the CVS Caremark and CVS Specialty pharmacy businesses, the company is looking to fill several thousand work-from-home customer service representative positions across the country, including hundreds of openings in Mount Prospect. According to the company, these full-time opportunities start at 30 hours per week and offer a flexible schedule for people looking to quickly get back to work. Apply online now and take an online virtual job tryout.

“Additional team members typically are needed every flu season,” Lisa Bisaccia, Chief Human Resources Officer for CVS Health said, in the news release. “However, we’re estimating a much greater need for trained pharmacy technicians this year given the continued presence of COVID-19 in our communities. These jobs offer a rewarding career opportunity, with flexible hours, advancement potential and a supportive environment while helping people on their path to better health.”

According to the news release, the additional 15,000 positions are part of the accelerated recruiting effort that was announced in March to hire 50,000 new colleagues supporting the company’s response to the pandemic.

Opportunities for full-time colleagues include competitive pay, paid training and a generous benefits package, the company added.

Visit cvs.jobs to apply.