Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Great Neck, NY

5d • $19 - $29

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works in a retail pharmacy and supports the prompt, safe, and accurate filling of patient prescriptions while providing caring service to patients and customers. The role helps ensure medication needs are met and that pharmacy work complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Technicians are expected to maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality, and to support the pharmacy team by managing assigned workstations and tasks.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy their state’s registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until the required qualifications are met. The position provides opportunities to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Licensure requirements vary by state, and a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements, which 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 in complex situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including sustained standing, walking between work areas, finger dexterity, reaching, bending, stooping, spoken communication and listening, and close visual acuity.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds; exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that exceeds customer expectations.
• 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 using 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