Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Manassas, VA

11d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support patients by helping to fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring customer service. The role operates in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment and requires compliance with professional and ethical standards, patient confidentiality, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the pharmacy team and meet medication needs and regulatory requirements.

New technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until those requirements are met. Technicians can then continue to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Licensure requirements vary by state.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to their reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright and move about on foot for sustained periods; use fingers for tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing; extend arms and hands; bend and stoop; communicate and hear spoken information; and perform close visual work.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs, exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs frequently.

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 is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacy team by managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks.
• Help fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

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