Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Mount Airy, MD

16d • $17 - $25

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions while providing compassionate service to patients and customers. They help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, follow professional and ethical standards and applicable federal, state, and local laws, and maintain patient confidentiality. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. A manager may restrict duties until those requirements are completed. Technicians can then continue developing their clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Duties may be subject to collective bargaining agreement rules in select markets. Depending on role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, subject to accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure, registration, and certification requirements; these vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks without distraction.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and selecting an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright and move about the work area; use fingers for tasks; extend hands and arms; bend and stoop; communicate and hear spoken information; perform close-vision tasks; and occasionally lift or exert up to 30 pounds and frequently exert up to 10 pounds.

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 timely, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Provide caring service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and pharmacy 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.
• Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources to support colleagues’ and families’ well-being, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed