Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Wheeling, WV

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers with their prescription and health needs while supporting safe, prompt, and accurate pharmacy operations. The role works in a retail pharmacy environment and requires ethical conduct, patient confidentiality, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks, work collaboratively with the pharmacy team, and provide compassionate service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

New technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. A manager may restrict duties until these requirements are completed. Technicians can continue to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Licensure requirements vary by state; some markets may have applicable collective bargaining agreement rules. Depending on role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state pharmacy technician registration, licensing, and certification requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and noticing and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including sustained standing, moving between work areas, finger and hand use, reaching, bending, stooping, spoken communication, hearing, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB National Certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Support the team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks.
• Help meet patients’ medication needs and applicable regulatory compliance standards.
• Provide caring, friendly service to patients and customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical conduct.
• Complete required pharmacy training and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• 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: No Education Listed