Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health•Nipomo, CA

21d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians work in retail pharmacies to support patients and customers by helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately. They provide caring customer service while meeting medication needs and regulatory compliance standards, maintaining ethical conduct and patient confidentiality, and complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The role involves managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with the pharmacy team. New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state Board of Pharmacy registration, licensing, and certification requirements. A manager may restrict duties until those requirements are met. As technicians gain authorization and experience, they can develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge using available tools and training. Requirements and duties may be subject to collective bargaining agreement rules in select markets. Depending on the role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Pharmacy Technician licensure requirements vary by state.
Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
Customer-service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and understanding and responding to customer reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues, 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.
Ability to remain upright for sustained periods and move between work areas.
Manual dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, and related finger-based tasks; ability to extend hands and arms in any direction.
Ability to bend forward at the waist and stoop, using lower-extremity and back muscles.
Ability to communicate spoken information and instructions accurately and perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction.
Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds and exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force constantly.

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.
Provide caring service to patients and customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
Help ensure medication needs and 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.