Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Saint Charles, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy teams in delivering safe, accurate, and timely prescription fulfillment and excellent patient service. They help pharmacy operations run smoothly by following company Standard Operating Procedures and workflow procedures at workstations such as production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off. Technicians are often a first point of contact for patients and customers and are expected to demonstrate empathy, genuine care, and clear communication while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team culture.

Technicians complete a company training program and meet the registration, licensing, and certification requirements established by their state Board of Pharmacy. Until these requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties. Depending on state law and required training and certification, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing or staff offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, reaction monitoring, and supply management.

This is a part-time position with anticipated weekly hours of 29. The typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour; the offer depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. Eligible part-time colleagues may have access to benefits and programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including dental and vision benefits, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• 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.
• Meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions, and work effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to understand and respond to others.
• Use math to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended periods of standing or mobility; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Communicate spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• One to three 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 across the market at other locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures at pharmacy workstations 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 caring, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Complete 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, accept feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements relating to patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, complete required licensure and training, prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and refer vaccine questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report adverse events, review and collect patient information, document applicable patient records, and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

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, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• 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: High school or GED