Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Spring, TX

9d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately; provide caring, responsive service to patients; and follow pharmacy workflows, Standard Operating Procedures, and applicable laws and policies. Technicians complete a company training program and meet state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are satisfied.

Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, Technicians may provide additional patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, and may staff offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines after completing additional licensure and training requirements. This role is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour; the offer depends on factors such as experience, education, and geography.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state requirements do not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state requirements do not establish a minimum education level, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete the required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including the ability to concentrate, switch tasks quickly, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively and practice active listening.
• Use mathematics to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods; lifting and exerting force; reaching, stooping, repetitive finger use, and close visual work; and conveying and receiving detailed spoken information.

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 empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient issues.
• 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, accept feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, 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 permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, complete applicable licensing and training requirements; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; review and collect patient information and document applicable records; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Attend to prescription information and label accuracy, communicate effectively, provide friendly customer service, listen actively, use mathematical reasoning, and resolve patient or colleague interactions appropriately.
• Perform the physical tasks required for the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, adjusting machines precisely, stooping, and visually inspecting small details.
• Complete additional 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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