Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Corpus Christi, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring, personalized service. Technicians work as part of the pharmacy team, follow standard operating procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace. After starting the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are met.

Technicians may provide additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and may staff offsite clinics when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where allowed, a Technician may pursue Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration, patient education, adverse-reaction monitoring and reporting, patient-information documentation, and vaccine-supply management. The position is part-time, with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour; the actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, and geography.

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 set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not set 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.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately; work effectively with a team.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Apply mathematical reasoning to tasks such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual work, and oral communication.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.

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 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 fill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide a positive patient experience through empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Complete permitted inventory activities as directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, respond constructively to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and staff offsite clinics when permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• When permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, complete required licensure and training; support vaccine preparation and administration; educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review, collect, track, and document patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Employee discounts, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• A range of benefits and programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

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