Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Sacramento, CA

15d • $19 - $29

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients access and manage their medications while providing compassionate service to patients and customers. They work in a retail pharmacy environment that maintains high professional and ethical standards and complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Technicians help ensure medication needs and regulatory requirements are met, maintain patient confidentiality, and manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks so prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are met. The role offers opportunities to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. In select markets, collective bargaining agreement rules may apply. Depending on the role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks without distraction.
• Customer service orientation, including responding appropriately to customers’ needs and reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning, including calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Ability to recognize problems and choose an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Physical ability to remain standing for sustained periods; walk between work areas; perform fine finger work; extend arms; bend and stoop; communicate and hear spoken information; and perform close-vision tasks.
• Occasional lifting or exertion of up to 30 pounds, frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds, and/or negligible force constantly.

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 (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds their expectations.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting 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