Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Folsom, CA

3d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and help deliver safe, accurate, timely prescription fulfillment and caring service to patients. They work as part of the pharmacy team, follow standard operating procedures and applicable workflow practices, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and contribute to a safe, inclusive workplace. Technicians complete required company training and meet state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict assigned duties.

The role may include supporting immunizations and other patient health services where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Technicians who obtain Technician Immunizer status may help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work at other stores in the market as business needs require.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including any age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set 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 company training within the designated timeframe and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate, pivot between tasks, verify prescription information and labels, communicate verbally and in writing, actively listen, use math for prescription quantities and supplies, and resolve challenging interactions.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including standing and moving for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stretching; repetitive finger movements; stooping and bending; and close visual work.
• 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

• 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 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 in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service in person and over the phone, offer immunizations and other services where appropriate, and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform 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 develop clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and 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.
• Use attention, communication, customer-service, mathematical, and problem-solving skills to support patient and business needs and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• 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 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: High school or GED