Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Clarksburg, WV

13d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail stores. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while delivering caring, personalized service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, and applicable laws and policies, and contribute to a safe and inclusive team culture.

After joining, Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are completed, duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, Technicians may also assist with immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. Technician immunizers must complete additional state-required licensure and training and may help prepare and administer vaccines, educate and refer patients, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The listed pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour. The position is eligible for benefits and programs that may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including applicable age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state pharmacy rules do not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state pharmacy rules do not establish a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustaining concentration, pivoting between tasks, and confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patient reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues, and use active listening.
• Apply basic mathematical reasoning to tasks such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including mobility and extended periods upright; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stooping; repetitive finger work; precision control; close visual acuity; and spoken and oral-information exchange. The posting specifies occasional lifting or force up to 20 lbs, frequent lifting or force up to 10 lbs, and consistently negligible force to move objects.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of 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 at other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where applicable; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where lawful and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete additional requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review, collect, track, and document patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, help patients and colleagues, communicate effectively, use math to support prescription fulfillment, and resolve challenging interactions.
• Perform the physical activities required for the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
• Perform any additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED