Pharmacy Technician, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

16.00 - 24.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

At CVS Health, Pharmacy Technicians play a critical role in supporting pharmacy teams, delivering operational and service excellence within store environments. This position helps to provide exceptional patient experiences and safe prescription fulfillment, as well as opportunities to expand technical, clinical knowledge, and professional growth. Pharmacy Technicians also support immunization efforts where permissible by law.

Job Responsibility:

Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists manage and improve patient health
Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment
Creating heartfelt and personalized moments while serving patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone
Keeping patients healthy by offering immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone
Solving or escalating patient problems
Completing basic inventory activities as directed by the pharmacy leadership team
Accurately putting away medication deliveries
Completing cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting bin inventories
Embracing a growth mindset and seeking opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge
Traveling to stores in the market to work shifts as needed
Complying with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles
Protecting patient privacy and security
Supporting immunizations, including preparing and administering vaccines
Educating patients about the importance of vaccines
Monitoring and managing vaccine supplies.

Requirements:

Must comply with any state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing the practice of pharmacy, which includes but is not limited to, age, education, and licensure/certification
If the state board of pharmacy does not address or mandate a minimum age requirement, must be at least 16 years of age
If the state board of pharmacy does not address or mandate a minimum educational requirement, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or high school equivalency program
State-level licensure and national certification requirements vary by state
Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safety
Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time
Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs
Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner
Notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately
Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues
Utilize active listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Ability to use math to solve a problem, such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense, day’s supply, and/or number of full bottles and additional bottles needed to fill a prescription
Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action when faced with multiple options
Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods of time
Reach overhead
stretch or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs to grasp items
Move fingers repetitively
picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm
Lift, scan, and bag items
Extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
Close visual acuity to transcribe, view a computer terminal, read, and inspect small parts.

Nice to have:

1-3 years previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
Ability to work in the home store, and across the market in other locations, to meet business needs.

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan including matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs like wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, and weight management
Confidential counseling and financial coaching
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Family leave
Dependent care resources
Colleague assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Retiree medical access.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 13, 2025

Expiration:
July 18, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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