Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Traverse City, MI

18d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy teams in delivering operational and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, while providing caring service to patients and customers. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflows, applicable laws and regulations, and safety, privacy, and security policies. They complete company training and meet state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; until those requirements are completed, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties.

The role involves assisting patients at pharmacy workstations and through channels such as pickup, drive-through, and phone; supporting inventory activities; and contributing to a safe, inclusive, high-performing team. Depending on applicable laws and required training and certification, technicians may also support immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. Where permitted, a Technician Immunizer may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, and supply-management duties.

This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The listed typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour. Eligible part-time 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 applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state requirements do not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state requirements do not set a minimum education level, 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.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Be able to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Be able to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues; actively listen and ask questions when appropriate.
• Use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing or upright mobility; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stretching; repetitive finger movements; precise machine adjustments; stooping and bending; and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert a negligible amount of force to move objects.
• Accurately convey detailed spoken instructions 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, pickup, drive-through, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pickup, drive-through, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• 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, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts when 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 voluntarily staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Where permitted, educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Where permitted, monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events according to public health requirements.
• Where permitted, review and collect patient information and track and document information for applicable patients.
• Where permitted, monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and 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.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

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