Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Placentia, CA

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers by supporting the safe, prompt, and accurate filling of prescriptions and providing caring service. The role involves managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while maintaining patient confidentiality, ethical conduct, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Pharmacy Technicians work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment and help meet patients’ medication needs and regulatory requirements.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet the registration, licensing, and certification requirements established by their state’s Board of Pharmacy. A manager may initially restrict duties until these requirements are satisfied. Technicians can then continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Duties may also be subject to collective bargaining agreement rules in select markets.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customers’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB National Certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the prompt, safe, and accurate filling of patient prescriptions.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and help meet their medication needs.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and pharmacy regulatory requirements.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge using available tools and training.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being; availability depends on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed