Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Irving, TX

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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, with ethical conduct and patient confidentiality maintained at all times. Technicians work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment under professional and ethical standards and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. A manager may initially restrict duties until those requirements are met. As technicians build experience, they can use available tools and training to develop their clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable licensure requirements, which 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 for interacting with customers and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing and moving for sustained periods, fine finger work, reaching, bending, stooping, oral communication, and close visual work.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 30 pounds and frequently exert up to 10 pounds of force.

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.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds their expectations.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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