Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Goodyear, AZ

10d • $17 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and provide caring service to patients and customers. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

After starting the role, Technicians must complete a company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until these requirements are met. Depending on state law and required training or certification, Technicians may also support immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, supply management, and adverse-reaction monitoring.

This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $17.15–$27.15 per hour. The actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant considerations. Eligible colleagues may have access to benefits and programs that support physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including applicable age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not establish a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including concentrating over time, pivoting between tasks, and confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately; contribute to team-oriented service.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively, including active listening and accurate exchange of detailed information.
• Use math to solve pharmacy-related problems, such as calculating quantities, days’ supply, and bottle needs.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and mobility for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Be able to communicate spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information orally.

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 fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where applicable; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Complete basic inventory tasks 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, receive feedback constructively, 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 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, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, complete additional licensure and training requirements; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; collect, track, and document patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform any additional tasks 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