Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Midland, TX

15d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy teams in delivering safe, accurate, and timely prescription services and an exceptional patient experience. They help pharmacy operations run smoothly by following standard operating procedures and workflow practices across production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations. Technicians interact with patients and colleagues with empathy, provide caring service, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team culture. After starting, technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are satisfied.

Technicians may perform basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership. They must follow applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security. Where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification, technicians may provide additional services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic support. Where permissible, Technician Immunizers may complete further training and licensure requirements, help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and refer clinical questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage 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 compensation depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. Eligible benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements for age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not specify a minimum educational 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.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance, including availability for nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Maintain concentration, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning for prescription calculations, such as quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended periods of mobility and standing; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, bending, and precise machine adjustments; and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Communicate spoken instructions accurately 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 pharmacy workstations to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients in person and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Complete basic inventory tasks 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 expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to cover shifts when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including those concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Provide additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing, where legally permitted and supported by training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional requirements 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 according to 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

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