Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Fairhaven, MA

1d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, assist patients and customers, and contribute to caring, personalized service. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and help foster a safe, inclusive team culture.

Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are completed, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties. Depending on state law and required training and certification, technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and support at offsite clinics. Where permitted, a Technician Immunizer may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, monitoring, and supply-management tasks.

This is a part-time position with 25 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour; actual pay depends on experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. The role is eligible for certain benefits and programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/16/2026.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state board rules do not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state board rules do not establish 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 applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Be able to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate friendly customer service, notice and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication; listen actively and ask questions appropriately.
• Use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet physical demands that include extended standing or mobility, lifting and reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, visual acuity, and spoken and oral-information exchange.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.

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 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 workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; 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, respond constructively to 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 and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and records, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete the additional licensure and training needed for Technician Immunizer status to 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 events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for each applicable patient.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, assist patients and colleagues, communicate effectively, use mathematical reasoning in prescription fulfillment, and resolve challenging interactions.
• Perform the physical tasks required for the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting information.
• Perform other 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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