Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Carver, MA

19d • $17 - $27

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians work in a retail pharmacy, helping meet patients’ medication needs and regulatory requirements while maintaining ethical standards and patient confidentiality. The role supports the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling prescriptions and providing caring service that exceeds customer expectations. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced environment and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. A manager may initially restrict duties until those requirements are completed. Technicians can then continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Duties may be subject to collective bargaining agreement rules in select markets.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements concerning age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state requirements do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state requirements do not specify a minimum education level, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• 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 recognition and resolution skills, including choosing an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to remain upright and move about on foot for sustained periods.
• Ability to use fingers for picking, pinching, typing, or similar tasks; extend hands and arms; bend and stoop; and communicate and perceive spoken information.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally, exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and exert negligible force constantly.

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 prompt, safe, and accurate filling of patient prescriptions.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that exceeds expectations.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed