Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Highland Park, NJ

7d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy teams in delivering safe, accurate, and timely prescription services and a positive patient experience. They assist patients as an often-first point of contact, support pharmacy operations across workstations, follow standard operating procedures, and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties until those requirements are met.

The role may also include supporting immunizations and other patient health services, such as point-of-care testing and offsite clinics, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers complete additional licensure and training and may prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The listed pay range is $16.00–$24.00. Eligibility for benefits depends on hours worked and other requirements.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state requirements do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state requirements do not specify a minimum education level, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Meet state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Maintain attention and focus, concentrate on tasks, switch between tasks as needed, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively and practice active listening with patients and colleagues.
• Apply basic mathematics to prescription-related tasks, such as calculating quantities and days’ supply.
• Identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action to resolve problems.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stooping, and repetitive finger movements; handling items between low and high positions; adjusting machines precisely; and performing 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 detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 in 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 in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized patient service in person and over the phone, offer immunizations and other services where applicable, and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, 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 when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, when legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and report adverse reactions; collect, track, and document patient information; and manage vaccine supplies.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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