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CVS Health

Instructional Designer

Austin, TX

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.

Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

Position Summary
As the Instructional Designer in PBM Operations Client Services, you'll be dedicated to creating impactful learning experiences tailored to the needs of colleagues and leaders, ensuring customer success. You'll be a proactive collaborator, and draw from your strong foundation in adult learning theories and learning tools. You will work closely with subject matter experts and business leaders, ensuring training solutions reflect current and future operational goals. Your consultative approach aids in translating intricate business concepts into accessible and effective learning materials, enhancing colleague proficiency and effectiveness.

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Responsibilities include:
  • Engage with subject matter experts and leaders to identify training and performance gaps. Analyze learning needs and collaborate to define learning objectives.
  • Design and develop effective learning experiences, including eLearning, instructor-led training, and blending learning solutions for both technical/systems training and essentials skills training, ensuring that content is accessible, engaging, relevant, and effective.
  • Partner with subject matter experts to gather content, ensure accuracy, and enhance the relevancy of the instructional materials.
  • Implement assessment and evaluation strategies to measure the effectiveness of learning solutions. Analyze feedback and make necessary improvements to training materials.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality of content.
  • Maintain open communication with stakeholders, updating them on project progress and addressing concerns.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and best practices in instructional design.
  • Review peers' designs and provide constructive feedback; seek feedback on designs to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Maintain and organize instructional materials, ensure they are up-to-date and easily accessible.
To be a candidate you will possess the following:

Knowledge of:
  • Adult learning theories and principles.
  • Instructional design models, methodologies, and modes of accessibility.
  • Basic project management and principles
  • Common eLearning tools and design software (e.g. Articulate Storyline and Rise, Adobe Captivate)
  • Knowledge of working with online meeting and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Office Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.
Skill In:
  • Creating engaging learning materials
  • Utilizing multimedia and graphics to enhance learning experiences.
  • Strong communication skills with great attention to detail and ability to provide feedback
  • Excellent/profession verbal and written communication skills
Ability To:
  • Analyze learning needs and create aligned solutions
  • Manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
  • Adapt to feedback and adjust designs accordingly
  • Present in front of small or large groups of varying levels, ages, and skillsets
  • Learn fast on a job and willingness to learn complex, technical systems
  • Work effectively in a team environment and cross functionality across teams
Required Qualifications
  • At least 5 years of instructional design experience
  • At least 3 years of e-learning development experience
Other requirements include any additional tasks as directed by the manager.

Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 1 year of experience with the Articulate e-learning authoring tool
  • Experience managing training projects
Knowledge of:
  • Advanced eLearning tools and technologies
  • Pharmacy, PBM, and/or healthcare industry
  • Various learning management systems (e.g. Saba) and learning content management systems (e.g. Inkling)
Skill in:
  • Advanced graphic design and multimedia integration
  • Scripting for interactive learning content
  • Building complex branching scenarios, simulations, or gamified learning experiences
Ability To:
  • Design for diverse and geographically dispersed audiences
  • Translate complex concepts into simple, engaging learning materials
  • Continuously update skills based on industry trends
Education
  • A Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years of equivalent experience in an applicable field (education, instructional design, curriculum design, training, talent development, human resources)
Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$60,300.00 - $139,200.00

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.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off ("PTO") or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/25/2024

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

CVS Health is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, advancing, and retaining individuals with disabilities. As such, we strive to provide equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment, including the provision of a reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions. CVS Health can provide a request for a reasonable accommodation, including a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services through ColleagueRelations@CVSHealth.com If you have a speech or hearing disability, please call 7-1-1 to utilize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). We will make every effort to respond to your request within 48 business hours and do everything we can to work towards a solution.

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: CVS-R0200518
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program