Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Trenton, GA

8d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail stores. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, and applicable laws and professional standards, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture.

After starting, Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties. Where allowed by law and supported by appropriate training and certification, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics. In states where permitted, a Technician may obtain Technician Immunizer status to help prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient, supply, and safety duties.

The role requires regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work shifts at other stores in the market as business needs require. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour; actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. Benefits for eligible full-time colleagues include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

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 or mandate a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set or mandate a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
• Help people in a friendly manner, notice and understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues; listen actively and ask questions as appropriate.
• Use mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and full or partial bottles needed.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet physical demands including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, stooping, and repetitive finger movements; handling and adjusting machines precisely; and performing close-vision tasks.
• 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 or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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 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.
• Serve patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and by phone with empathy and personalized care; offer immunizations and other services; 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, be receptive 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 when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Provide additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and staff offsite clinics when allowed and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for 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 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

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources for physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

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