Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Manassas, VA

13d • $17 - $27

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 are met, regulatory requirements are followed, and patient confidentiality is maintained. Pharmacy Technicians work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment and must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and uphold professional and ethical standards.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and satisfy registration, licensing, and certification requirements that apply under their state’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines. A manager may initially restrict duties until those requirements are met. Afterward, technicians can continue to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Duties may vary according to the role, location, and applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks without distraction.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues; ability to listen actively and understand spoken information.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing issues and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including sustained standing, walking between work areas, finger dexterity, reaching, bending, stooping, spoken communication, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds their expectations.
• Help ensure patients’ 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.
• Build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available training and tools.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed