Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Los Angeles, CA

19d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers with their medication needs while supporting safe, prompt, and accurate prescription filling. The role involves managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks, providing caring customer service, maintaining patient confidentiality, and following professional and ethical standards and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS’s Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until required qualifications are met. Technicians can continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet state-specific licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including actively seeking ways to help people, noticing customer reactions, and responding appropriately.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues; ability to listen actively and understand information.
• Mathematical reasoning, including using math to solve problems such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing actual or potential problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain upright and move about on foot for sustained periods and between work areas.
• Manual dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, and working primarily with fingers; ability to extend hands and arms in any direction.
• Ability to bend at the waist and stoop, using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to speak clearly to convey detailed instructions and to perceive normal speaking sounds and receive detailed oral information, with or without correction.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally and exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.

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 prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical conduct.
• 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 supporting 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