Hy-Vee seeks to hire 1,000 pharmacy technicians to expand COVID testing, prepare for vaccine

Posted on December 4, 2020
Hy-Vee is hiring both full- and part-time licensed pharmacy technicians. Interested applicants can visit www.hy-vee.com/careers. (Facebook/Hy-Vee Bloomington)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee plans to hire 1,000 pharmacy technicians to expand its COVID-19 testing services and prepare for the distribution of a vaccine.

In November,  the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) named Hy-Vee one of its national COVID-19 vaccine providers once the vaccine becomes available.

“Right now, there is a critical need for trained pharmacy technicians who can help support our pharmacies and patients as we prepare for the next step in battling this virus,” said Aaron Wiese, Hy-Vee’s executive vice president of business innovation and chief health officer.

Hy-Vee is hiring both full- and part-time licensed pharmacy technicians. Interested applicants can visit www.hy-vee.com/careers

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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