Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Houston, TX

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers with their medication needs while supporting safe, prompt, and accurate prescription fulfillment. The role involves managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks, maintaining patient confidentiality, complying with applicable laws and regulations, and providing compassionate service that meets or exceeds customer expectations. Technicians work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment and are expected to uphold professional and ethical standards and CVS Health’s values of accountability, caring, collaboration, innovation, and integrity.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and meet the registration, licensing, and certification requirements of their state’s Board of Pharmacy. A manager may initially restrict duties until those requirements are satisfied. Technicians can continue developing their clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Duties may be subject to collective bargaining agreement rules in select markets. Depending on the role, location, and applicable law, COVID-19 vaccination may be required unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state pharmacy technician licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to their 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 choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing and moving about for sustained periods, finger-based work, reaching, bending and stooping, spoken communication, hearing, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting or exertion 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 (preferred, but not required).

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support timely, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs are met and regulatory compliance standards are followed.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Provide caring customer service and respond appropriately to customers’ needs.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ 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: No Education Listed