Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers by supporting the safe, prompt, and accurate filling of prescriptions and providing compassionate customer service. They work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy while following professional and ethical standards, complying with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and protecting patient confidentiality. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to help meet medication needs and regulatory requirements. New technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s Technician Training Program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted until those requirements are met. The role offers opportunities to build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. The position is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Licensure requirements vary by state; applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements must be satisfied.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• 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, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Ability to recognize problems and choose an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to remain upright for sustained periods and move about on foot between work areas.
• Ability to perform fine-motor tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing, and to extend hands and arms in any direction.
• Ability to bend at the waist and stoop, using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to communicate spoken information and perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally, exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and exert negligible force constantly to move objects.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to meet patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards.
• Provide caring, customer-focused service to patients and customers.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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