Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Surfside Beach, SC

1d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. 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 procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices, and help foster a safe, inclusive environment where people feel valued.

After starting the role, Technicians must complete a company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until all necessary requirements are completed. Depending on state law and required training and certification, Technicians may also deliver additional health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, monitoring, and supply-management duties.

The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe. The position involves sustained attention, customer service and communication, mathematical reasoning, problem resolution, and physical activities such as standing, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and lifting. The position is part time, with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years of age.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not set a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including the ability to concentrate, switch between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service, team orientation, communication, active listening, mathematical reasoning, and problem-resolution skills.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing for extended periods, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 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 at other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to support Pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow 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 problems.
• 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, respond constructively to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies to support patient safety, controlled-substance compliance, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where lawful and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted as a Technician Immunizer, complete additional licensure and training requirements; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; review and collect patient information and document applicable details; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, concentrate on tasks, and shift between tasks as needed to meet patient and business needs.
• Help patients in a friendly manner, recognize and respond appropriately to their reactions, communicate clearly with patients and colleagues, and use active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to determine prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select appropriate responses.
• Perform physical duties including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger work, controlling precision equipment, stooping, and visually inspecting small details.
• Perform additional 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED