Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Decatur, AL

2d • $16 - $24

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. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, follows applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and maintains ethical conduct and patient confidentiality. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and meet the registration, licensing, and certification requirements established by their state’s Board of Pharmacy. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until these requirements are satisfied. Technicians can then continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available training and tools. Licensure requirements vary by state, and collective bargaining agreement rules apply in select markets. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required. Depending on the role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where legally permissible, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; licensure requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• Customer service orientation, including identifying ways to help people, responding in a friendly manner, and appropriately responding to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing issues and selecting an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including sustained standing, walking between work areas, frequent hand and finger tasks, reaching, bending and stooping, spoken communication and hearing, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting or exertion of up to 30 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the pharmacy team.
• Help promptly, safely, and accurately fill patient prescriptions.
• Help meet patients’ medication needs and pharmacy regulatory compliance standards.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Use available tools and training to build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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