Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Sandy Springs, GA

22d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while providing caring service to patients and customers. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow processes, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe and inclusive team culture.

After starting in the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and meet state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are met. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, Technicians may also provide additional patient health services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technician immunizers may have additional responsibilities related to vaccine preparation and administration, patient education and information, adverse reactions, documentation, and vaccine supplies.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements regarding age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not specify a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematics to determine prescription quantities, days' supply, and bottle quantities.
• Be able to identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate response.

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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, caring service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• 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, be receptive to 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 as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete the additional licensure and training needed for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, and report adverse reaction events as required.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document it for each applicable patient.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Provide friendly assistance, notice and appropriately respond to patient reactions, and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematical reasoning to support prescription dispensing, including calculating quantities and days' supply.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Perform other 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 supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

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