Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Birmingham, AL

8d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence in a retail store. 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, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team environment. After starting the role, technicians must complete the company training program and meet the registration, licensing, and certification requirements of their state; duties may be restricted until those requirements are met.

Technicians may support additional patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, technician immunizers complete additional training and licensure requirements, educate patients about vaccines, refer clinical questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $16.00–$24.00. The role requires predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and may involve working at other stores in the market to meet business needs. The job includes extended periods standing and moving, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work. Occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds is required; frequent lifting or exertion of up to 10 pounds is required.

Requirements

• Meet applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state requirements do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state requirements do not specify minimum education, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete the required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate, shift between tasks, verify prescription information and labels, provide customer service, communicate verbally and in writing, listen actively, perform basic mathematical calculations, and resolve problems.
• Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds and frequently lift or exert 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 market locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to help pharmacists manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service at pickup, 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-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, receive 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.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing, when legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete immunizer training and licensure requirements; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist on duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse vaccine reactions, and report events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and maintain required documentation.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, perform calculations related to prescriptions, communicate effectively, and resolve challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

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: High school or GED