Pharmacy Technician, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

16.00 - 25.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

As a Pharmacy Technician at CVS Health, you will support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within the store. You'll manage tasks including prescription fulfillment, patient interaction, inventory management, and compliance with state and federal laws. You will also have opportunities to assist with immunizations and other health services where permissible, and to develop your clinical and technical expertise while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Job Responsibility:

Supporting pharmacists in managing and improving patient health
Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each workstation for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment
Showing empathy and care while serving patients
Completing basic inventory activities such as putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts
Expanding clinical and technical knowledge to assist patients
Understanding and complying with relevant laws, regulations, and CVS policies to ensure patient safety and privacy
Supporting immunizations by completing necessary licensure and training (where permissible)
Monitoring and managing vaccine supplies
Voluntarily traveling to other stores to meet business needs.

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
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe
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
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safety
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 multiple options
Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods of time
Lift, scan, and bag items
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
Extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items
Stoop to a considerable degree, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles to move items between low and high positions, including bending spine at the waist
Close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
Occasionally lift of up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs. of force
Frequently lift of up to 10 lbs and/or exert up to 10 lbs. of force
Consistently lift and/or exert a negligible amount of force to move objects
Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately
Have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication
Any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager.

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 company contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost wellness programs, including screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management
Confidential counseling and financial coaching
Paid time off and flexible work schedules
Tuition assistance
Family leave and dependent care resources
Retiree medical access
Employee assistance programs.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 13, 2025

Expiration:
July 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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