Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health•Honolulu, HI

10d•$18 - $28

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, maintains patient confidentiality, and operates in accordance with professional and ethical standards and applicable federal, state and local laws. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment. New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy state-specific registration, licensing and certification requirements. A manager may restrict duties until those requirements are met. Technicians can then continue developing their clinical, technical and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Licensure requirements vary by state; applicable registration, licensing and certification requirements must be satisfied according to the State Board of Pharmacy guidelines.
Ability to concentrate on a task over time without distraction.
Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customers’ reactions.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing and walking for sustained periods, fine finger work, reaching, bending, stooping, and communicating and seeing as described in the posting.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds, 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 the team in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
Provide caring customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality.
Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing and certification requirements.
Continue building clinical, technical and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.