Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Charlotte, NC

10d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive environment.

Technicians must complete a company training program and satisfy registration, licensing, and certification requirements applicable under their State Board of Pharmacy. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are completed. Where permitted by law and supported by the required training and certification, Technicians may provide additional health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technician immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, supply management, and adverse-reaction response duties.

This is a part-time position with 25 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $16.50–$25.00. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable State Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state rules do not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state rules do 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 training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustained concentration, the ability to switch tasks quickly, and the ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use math to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and perform work requiring close visual acuity.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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, pickup, drive-through, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service at pickup, drive-through, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• 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, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily 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 concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for 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 applicable patients.
• 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 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