Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health•Merrick, NY

15d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help meet patients’ medication needs and support regulatory compliance while providing compassionate service to patients and customers. The role involves managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks so the team can fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately, while maintaining ethical conduct, patient confidentiality, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Technicians work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment and contribute to CVS Health’s efforts to improve access to care, lower costs, and improve care quality. New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until these requirements are completed. Afterward, technicians can build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Meet applicable state licensure requirements; these vary by state.
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 to interact with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
Ability to recognize problems and choose an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, walking between work areas, fine finger movements, reaching, bending, stooping, spoken communication, hearing, and close visual work.
Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exert 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

Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
Provide caring service to patients and customers that exceeds their expectations.
Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable registration, licensing, and certification requirements.