CVS Pledging 400-Plus Jobs In Connecticut In US Hiring Spree

CONNECTICUT — CVS Health Monday announced that it is recruiting workers for 25,000 clinical and retail jobs — including 470 in Connecticut — during a one-day national hiring event.

The career day is slated for Friday.

These positions for existing and new jobs are designed to "help the company continue to respond to the needs of communities across the country during the fall and winter months when the incidence of flu is expected to increase and as COVID-19 vaccination and testing remain in high demand."

Most of the available positions are for full-time, part-time, and temporary licensed pharmacists; trained pharmacy technicians and nurses at CVS Pharmacy store locations and will be filled as soon as possible, officials said.

Store associate positions are also available, officials said.

The additional staff will bolster CVS' ability to administer coronavirus booster shots — pending regulatory approval — while continuing to offer shots to those who have yet to be vaccinated as well as virus testing, officials said.

"Every flu season we need additional team members," said Neela Montgomery, the executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS Pharmacy, "but this year we're looking for even more. With the continued presence of COVID-19 in our communities, we're estimating a much greater need for pharmacists, trained pharmacy technicians, nurses, and retail store associates. These jobs offer a rewarding opportunity to really make an impact on public health in our country."

Candidates can apply for the positions using the company's mobile apply feature by texting "CVS" to 25000 or by visiting the CVS Health Career Website.

No on-site applications or interviews are being offered.

"By leveraging CVS Health's innovation and technology, we're making it easier for qualified and caring candidates to join our team and contribute to the company's ongoing efforts to help solve the country's health care challenges," said Jeffrey Lackey, the vice president of talent acquisition.

In August, CVS Health raised the corporate-wide minimum wage to $15an hour, effective July 2022, with incremental increases to the company's competitive hourly rates starting immediately.