Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health•Seattle, WA

10d•$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, and contribute to a safe and inclusive team culture. Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are completed, duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager. Depending on state law, training, and certification, the role may also include supporting immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work shifts at other stores in the market as business needs require.

Requirements

Meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
If state pharmacy rules do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
If state pharmacy 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.
Concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
Help people in a friendly manner, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Use verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Use mathematics to solve pharmacy problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
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 overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; operate or adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as transcription, computer use, and inspection of 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.
Convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 to support Pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
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 concerns.
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, support a safe and inclusive team dynamic, and travel to other stores in the market for shifts when needed.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, 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 offsite clinics, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.
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 adverse reaction events according to public health requirements.
Review and collect patient information, and track and document applicable patient records.
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.