Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Hesperia, CA

3d • $19 - $29 • 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 standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, and effective communication standards, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture.

After starting the role, technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy registration, licensing, and certification requirements set by their state Board of Pharmacy. Until those requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties. Depending on state law and required training and certification, technicians may also provide services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, supply management, and adverse-reaction response activities.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The role involves physical activity such as standing for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work. The typical pay range is $18.90–$28.90 per hour; actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, and geography.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not set 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 training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustained concentration, the ability to switch tasks quickly, and care in confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues; apply active listening.
• Use mathematics to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger work, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and close visual work.
• 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 through oral communication.

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 in the home store and across the market at other 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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients in person and over the phone, offer immunizations and other services where appropriate, and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform 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, accept 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 and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete the 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 according to public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information, and track and document information for applicable patients.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Perform other 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
• Education Level: High school or GED