Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Concord, CA

2d • $19 - $29

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works in a retail pharmacy, supporting the team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions while providing caring service to patients and customers. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, follows applicable federal, state, and local laws, and requires ethical conduct and protection of patient confidentiality. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced environment.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted until the necessary requirements are satisfied. Technicians may continue to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks without distraction.
• Customer-service orientation, including recognizing and appropriately responding to customers’ needs and reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, active listening, and ability to communicate with customers and colleagues.
• Mathematical reasoning, including calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing issues and selecting an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing and walking for sustained periods, fine finger work, reaching, bending and stooping, and oral communication and hearing.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 30 pounds, frequently exert up to 10 pounds, and constantly exert a negligible amount of force.

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 (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 work to exceed their expectations.
• Help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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