CVS to Hire 15,000 Employees in the U.S. in 4Q
October 19 2020 - 8:26AM
Dow Jones News
By Dave Sebastian
CVS Health Corp. said it is hiring for 15,000 positions in the
U.S. in the fourth quarter, in preparation for an expected increase
in Covid-19 and flu cases.
The pharmacy chain, which has been offering Covid-19 testing at
its locations, on Monday said more than 10,000 of the new roles are
for full- and part-time licensed pharmacy technicians. Temporary
positions could end up being permanent, CVS said.
"We're estimating a much greater need for trained pharmacy
technicians this year given the continued presence of Covid-19 in
our communities," Chief Human Resources Officer Lisa Bisaccia
said.
Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of a licensed
pharmacist at CVS, processing prescriptions, dispensing
medications, providing information to customers or health
professionals and performing administrative tasks.
CVS also said it is hiring several thousand customer service
representatives who would work remotely, including in Indianapolis;
Kansas City, Mo.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Mt. Prospect, Ill.; Orlando,
Fla.; Pittsburgh; and San Antonio.
The 15,000 new positions are in addition to the company's plan
in March to hire 50,000 people in response to the pandemic, CVS
said.
Write to Dave Sebastian at dave.sebastian@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 19, 2020 08:11 ET (12:11 GMT)
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