Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Abingdon, MD

5d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. 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 standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and patient-focused team environment.

After starting the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are met. Where permitted by law and supported by training and certification, Technicians may also provide additional health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technician Immunizers must complete additional licensure and training requirements.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not establish 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.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate on tasks, switch quickly between tasks, and verify prescription and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate friendly customer service, notice and respond appropriately to patient reactions, and communicate and listen effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days' supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the described physical demands, including extended upright mobility, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as specified.

Nice To Haves

• One to three 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 market 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 in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; 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, 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 for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, 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 permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• For Technician Immunizer duties where permitted, complete required licensure and training, educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccine questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events, collect and document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, assist patients and colleagues, communicate effectively, use mathematical reasoning to support prescription fulfillment, and resolve challenging interactions.
• Perform physical tasks including standing and moving for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, adjusting machines, stooping, and visually inspecting small items.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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