Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health•Baltimore, MD

16d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy teams in retail locations by helping deliver safe, accurate, and timely prescription services and compassionate patient care. They assist patients in person, at the drive-thru, and over the phone; follow pharmacy workflows and company standard operating procedures; and contribute to smooth pharmacy operations and a safe, inclusive team culture. Technicians complete a company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are met. The role may include supporting immunizations and other patient health services where permitted by law and supported by the required training and certifications. Technician immunizers must complete applicable additional licensure and training, educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies. This is a part-time position with 10 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $16.50 to $25.00 per hour. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/26/2026.

Requirements

Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
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.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
Provide friendly assistance, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Use mathematics to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days' supply, and bottle quantities.
Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Meet the role's physical demands, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, 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 detailed 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 across the market at other locations 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 help fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients in person, at pick-up and drive-thru, 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, 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 work shifts as needed.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
Provide additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
Where permitted, 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 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.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.