Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Columbus, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence. They assist patients and customers, help ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly, and support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a caring, safe, and inclusive environment.

After starting the role, Technicians must complete a company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are met, 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. Technician immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, monitoring, and supply-management duties.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The typical pay range is $17.00 per hour. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. Eligible part-time colleagues may have access to benefits and programs, depending on 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 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.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Demonstrate attention, focus, customer service, team orientation, verbal and written communication, active listening, mathematical reasoning, and problem-resolution abilities.
• Meet the stated physical demands, including mobility and extended standing, repetitive handling and reaching, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described.

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 at 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 where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Complete permitted inventory activities as directed, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, respond 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 recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.
• When permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; review and collect patient information; document applicable patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, use attention and focus to move between tasks, communicate actively with patients and colleagues, use mathematical reasoning for prescription quantities, and select appropriate responses to challenging interactions.
• Perform the physical duties of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and scanning items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, adjusting machines precisely, stooping, and occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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