Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Albany, OR

22d • $19 - $29 • 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, helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture. Once hired, technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are complete.

Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, technicians may provide additional patient health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technicians who obtain Technician Immunizer status may help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The listed pay range is $19.00–$29.00. Eligible benefits and programs vary based on hours worked and eligibility and may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including any age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not specify a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Have the ability to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Use math to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Be able to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds and frequently lifting or exerting up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 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 at other locations across the market 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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, accept feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• When supporting immunizations, complete required licensure and training; educate patients about vaccines and refer questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review, collect, track, and document patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Use attention, focus, communication, customer service, teamwork, mathematical reasoning, and problem-resolution skills to meet patient and business needs and ensure prescription accuracy.
• Perform the physical tasks required for the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual inspection.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• 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: High school or GED