Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Apple Valley, CA

18h • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail stores. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately; assist patients and customers; and contribute to a caring, inclusive, and safe environment. Technicians follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow practices and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.

After starting, Technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until these requirements are met. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technician immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, reaction monitoring, and supply-management duties.

This is a part-time position with an anticipated schedule of 20 hours per week. The typical pay range is $18.90–$28.90. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. The position is eligible for benefits and programs that may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state pharmacy rules do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state pharmacy rules do not specify a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize and respond appropriately to patient reactions, and work effectively with a team.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottles needed for prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and precise handling.
• Perform close-visual-acuity tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Be available for regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• One to three 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 other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company SOPs 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 empathetic, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; and resolve or escalate patient issues.
• Perform 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 to other stores in the market for shifts when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowed and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, and report events as required by public health rules.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document applicable patient records.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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