Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Winchester, VA

1d • $17 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence in retail stores. They are often a 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 workflows, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture. Once hired, they must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are met.

Depending on state law and required training and certification, technicians may also provide additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and may voluntarily staff offsite clinics. Where permitted, technicians may qualify as Technician Immunizers to help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, respond to adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time role with 29 anticipated weekly hours. All shifts are flexible, with availability required from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the week and every weekend. The stated pay range is $17.00–$27.00 per hour. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements concerning age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board does 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.
• Meet state-level licensure and national certification requirements applicable to the location.
• Demonstrate concentration, task-switching ability, and attention to prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to solve dispensing-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements and precise machine adjustments; and maintain close visual acuity for reading, transcribing, and inspection.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.
• Meet required availability, including flexible shifts and every weekend.

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 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 workflows at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off stations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, empathetic patient service in person and over the phone, offer immunizations and other services where applicable, 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 when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary offsite clinic staffing, when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Complete additional licensure and training requirements to obtain Technician Immunizer status where applicable.
• 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 as required.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document applicable information.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• 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 benefit and well-being programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED