Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Hemet, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, assist patients and customers as a first point of contact, and contribute to a caring, inclusive, and safe environment. Technicians follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow practices and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.

After starting, Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties. Depending on applicable law and required training, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic support. In states where permitted, immunizer duties may include preparing and administering vaccines, educating patients, referring vaccine questions to the pharmacist, responding to adverse reactions, documenting patient information, and managing vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with an anticipated schedule of 29 hours per week. The stated pay range is $18.90–$28.90. The role is eligible for benefits and programs that may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• Where the state board does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• Where the state board does not specify a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustained concentration, the ability to switch tasks quickly, and the ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and numbers of bottles needed.
• Identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing or mobility; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stretching; repetitive finger movements; precise control of machines; stooping and bending; 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 spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Be available for regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 at the home store and at other locations across the market 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 caring, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where applicable; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Complete permitted inventory activities as directed, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient healthcare services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted and appropriately trained, obtain Technician Immunizer status; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients about vaccines and refer questions to the pharmacist on duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review and collect patient information and document it; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• 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 benefit programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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