Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Vineland, NJ

20d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers by supporting prescription fulfillment and providing caring service in a retail pharmacy. They work to meet medication needs and regulatory compliance standards, maintain patient confidentiality, and follow professional and ethical standards and applicable laws. The role requires managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks so prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while meeting customer expectations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. A manager may restrict duties until these requirements are completed. Technicians can continue building clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Duties may be subject to collective bargaining agreement rules in select markets. Depending on role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where legally permitted, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• Customer service orientation, including identifying ways to help people and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning, including calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and selecting an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain upright and move about on foot for sustained periods and between work areas.
• Manual dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, and working primarily with fingers; ability to extend hands and arms in any direction.
• Ability to bend forward and downward at the waist and stoop using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to communicate spoken information accurately and perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds; ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force constantly.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

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 the pharmacy team.
• Help ensure patient prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Support patients’ medication needs and meet regulatory compliance standards.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical conduct.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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