Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Saint Louis Park, MN

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About The Position

CVS Health is committed to increasing patient access to care, lowering costs, and improving the quality of care. Pharmacy Technicians are crucial to this mission, delivering compassionate care to millions of patients daily. This role involves advising patients on prescriptions and helping them manage chronic and specialty conditions. Pharmacy Technicians are expected to uphold the highest professional and ethical standards, ensuring full compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, and maintaining patient confidentiality. Key to success is managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to promptly, safely, and accurately fill prescriptions while providing excellent customer service. The position is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and demonstrate genuine care for patients and customers. New Pharmacy Technicians are required to complete an extensive CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy all state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Upon completion, there are opportunities to expand clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge and expertise through available tools and training.

Requirements

• Must comply with any state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing the practice of pharmacy, which includes but is not limited to, age, education, and licensure/certification
• If the state board of pharmacy does not address or mandate a minimum age requirement, must be at least 16 years of age
• If the state board of pharmacy does not address or mandate a minimum educational requirement, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or high school equivalency program
• Attention and Focus: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• Customer Service Orientation: Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner; Notice and understand customers’ reactions, and respond appropriately
• Communication Skills: Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues; Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day’s supply of a prescription
• Problem Resolution: Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem; Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• PTCB National Certification

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate care to millions of patients every day
• Manage all assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks
• Promptly, safely and accurately fill patient prescriptions
• Provide caring service that exceeds customer expectations
• Ensure all medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met for our patients
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Complete an extensive CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• Satisfy all registration, licensing and certification requirements according to your State’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines
• Build clinical, technical and insurance knowledge and expertise by leveraging available tools and training

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees