Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health•Syracuse, UT

4d•$17 - $27

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician supports patient care in a retail pharmacy by helping ensure medication needs are met and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately. The role provides compassionate service to patients and customers while maintaining professional and ethical standards, complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and protecting patient confidentiality. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the pharmacy team. New technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s technician training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are met. Technicians can continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available training and tools. The position requires 30 anticipated weekly hours and is classified as full-time. In select markets, collective bargaining agreement rules may apply. Depending on the role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Meet applicable pharmacy technician licensure requirements, which vary by state.
Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner, noticing customer reactions, and responding appropriately.
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 when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and choosing an appropriate course of action.
Ability to remain upright and move about on foot for sustained periods and between work areas.
Manual dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, and working primarily with the fingers; ability to extend the hands and arms in any direction.
Ability to bend forward and downward at the waist and stoop to a considerable degree.
Ability to communicate spoken ideas and convey detailed or important instructions accurately, and to perceive sounds and receive detailed oral information at normal speaking levels, with or without correction.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visual inspection of small parts.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 30 lbs, frequently exert up to 10 lbs, and constantly move objects using a negligible amount of force.

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 (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks.
Support the team in filling patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds their expectations.
Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality.
Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge using available tools and training.