Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Las Vegas, NV

15d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe and inclusive team culture.

After entering the role, technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy registration, licensing, and certification requirements applicable under their state’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Until requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict the technician’s duties. Depending on state law and required training and certification, technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, or staffing offsite clinics. Where permitted, a technician may obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.

This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour; the actual offer may depend on experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/27/2026.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state rules do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state rules do not specify a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including the ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill a prescription.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and handle items using repetitive finger movements and precise hand and arm movements.
• Have close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Clearly convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to work in the home store and across the market at other locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where applicable; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Provide additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary staffing of offsite clinics, when permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, and report events according to public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for applicable patients.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED