Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Frederick, MD

12d • 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 delivering caring service. Technicians work as part of the pharmacy team, following standard operating procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices, and contribute to a safe, inclusive environment where people feel valued.

After starting in the role, Technicians must complete the company’s training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are complete, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties. Depending on state law and additional training and certification, Technicians may also support patient health services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. Technician immunizer duties may include vaccine preparation and administration, patient education and referrals, monitoring and reporting adverse reactions, collecting and documenting patient information, and managing vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour. Actual pay depends on factors such as experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. Eligible part-time colleagues may have access to benefits and programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including dental and vision benefits, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits; eligibility may depend on hours worked. The anticipated application window closes December 19, 2026.

Requirements

• Comply with state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including applicable 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 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.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including concentrating on tasks, pivoting between tasks, and checking prescription information and labels for accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patient reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, and practice active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to solve prescription-related problems.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the position’s physical demands, including mobility, extended periods upright, reaching, repetitive finger movements, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described.

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 help pharmacists manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, 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, accept 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 when needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• If serving as a Technician Immunizer, complete required licensure and training; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist on duty; monitor, respond to, and report adverse reactions; collect and document patient information; and 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, and use mathematical reasoning to determine quantities, days’ supply, and packaging needed to fill prescriptions.
• Perform physical duties including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, adjusting machines precisely, stooping, and handling items weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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