Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Petersburg, VA

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the safe, prompt, and accurate filling of patient prescriptions while delivering compassionate service to patients and customers. They help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, maintain patient confidentiality, and follow professional and ethical standards and applicable federal, state, and local laws. The role involves managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until these requirements are completed. Technicians may then continue developing their clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customers’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding points being made, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and choosing an appropriate course of action.

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 the team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Provide caring service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed