Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • DeMotte, IN

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 while providing caring service to patients and customers. Technicians work within pharmacy workflows and standard operating procedures, communicate effectively with colleagues and patients, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture.

After beginning the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are satisfied. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, Technicians may also provide additional patient health services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic support. Technician Immunizers have further licensure, training, patient education, documentation, vaccine management, and adverse-reaction responsibilities.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state rules do not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state rules do 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.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate, shift between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate friendly customer service, awareness of patient reactions, and a team-oriented approach.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication, including active listening.
• Use math to solve dispensing-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities and days' supply.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stooping, and repetitive finger work; controlling precision; and close visual acuity.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 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 in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Create positive patient experiences through empathetic service, personalized interactions, and compassionate resolution or escalation of patient concerns.
• Offer immunizations and other services to patients at the register and over the phone.
• Complete basic inventory activities 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, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing, where legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete additional requirements for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, and report events as required by public health rules.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for applicable patients.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, provide attentive customer service, communicate effectively, use math to support prescription dispensing, and resolve challenging interactions appropriately.
• Perform the physical tasks of the role, including standing and moving for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting information.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED