Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Boston, MA

1d • $17 - $27

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions while providing compassionate service to patients and customers. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, maintains patient confidentiality, and requires ethical conduct and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are met, duties may be restricted by the manager. As technicians develop, they can build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. The role is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet licensure requirements applicable in the state of employment.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer 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 listed physical demands, including standing and walking for sustained periods, fine finger movements, reaching, bending and stooping, spoken communication and hearing, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting of 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 (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Provide caring service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Help ensure patients' medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• 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: No Education Listed