Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers by supporting the safe, prompt, and accurate filling of prescriptions while providing compassionate service. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory requirements are met, maintains patient confidentiality, and follows applicable federal, state, and local laws and professional and ethical standards. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks as part of the pharmacy team.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and meet the registration, licensing, and certification requirements established by their state Board of Pharmacy. A manager may initially restrict duties until these requirements are satisfied. Technicians can then continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. The work is in a fast-paced retail pharmacy setting and may be subject to collective bargaining agreement rules in select markets.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including looking for ways to help people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, including calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including sustained standing, moving between work areas, finger dexterity, reaching, bending, stooping, speaking and hearing, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting or exertion 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 pharmacy team by managing assigned workstations and tasks.
• Help fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Help meet patients’ medication needs and applicable regulatory compliance standards.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical conduct.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting colleagues’ and families’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed