Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health•Huntington, WV

20d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the safe, prompt, and accurate filling of patient prescriptions while providing compassionate customer service. The role helps ensure patients’ medication needs are met and pharmacy operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Technicians maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality while working across assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment. New technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet the registration, licensing, and certification requirements set by their state’s Board of Pharmacy. Duties may be restricted by a manager until those requirements are satisfied. As technicians gain qualifications, they can develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Licensure requirements vary by state; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Meet applicable state Pharmacy Technician registration, licensing, and certification requirements; requirements vary by state.
Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to their reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and selecting an appropriate course of action.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including sustained standing, moving between work areas, finger-based tasks, reaching, bending, stooping, speaking and listening, close visual work, and occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
PTCB National Certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
Provide caring service to patients and customers, aiming to exceed customer expectations.
Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
Continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.