Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Hermosa Beach, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and help the pharmacy team provide safe, accurate, and timely prescription fulfillment and compassionate service. They may be an initial point of contact for patients and customers, and are expected to follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, applicable laws and professional standards, and patient privacy and safety requirements. Technicians complete a company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; duties may be restricted until those requirements are satisfied.

The role involves assisting patients at pharmacy workstations and through in-person, drive-through, and telephone interactions; supporting inventory tasks; and contributing to an inclusive, high-performing team. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, technicians may provide additional services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing or staff offsite clinics. Technicians authorized as immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, 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 24 anticipated weekly hours. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The typical pay range is $20.12 per hour. The application window is anticipated to close on 01/02/2027.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements concerning age, education, and licensure or certification.
• 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 educational 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.
• Be able to concentrate over time and shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Be able to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate response.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, bending, stooping, and repetitive finger movements; and performing tasks requiring close visual acuity and precise control.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Accurately express and exchange detailed information verbally 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 at the home store and at other locations across the market 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 at production, pick-up, drive-through, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring and personalized patient service in person, at pick-up and drive-through, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform permitted inventory activities as directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, respond constructively to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel to other stores in the market for shifts as 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 and point-of-care testing, and staff offsite clinics when permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• When supporting immunizations as a Technician Immunizer, complete required licensure and training; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and refer vaccine 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.
• 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 supporting 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