Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Buda, TX

2d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow procedures, and applicable laws and professional standards, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

Technicians must complete the company’s training program and meet registration, licensing, and certification requirements applicable under their state’s Board of Pharmacy. Until those requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict the technician’s duties. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, technicians may provide additional patient health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technician immunizer duties may include vaccine preparation and administration, patient education and referral, monitoring and reporting adverse reactions, collecting and documenting patient information, and managing vaccine supplies.

This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant considerations.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state requirements do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state requirements do not specify a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete the required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including concentrating on tasks, switching between tasks as needed, and confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly, helpful customer service; recognize patient reactions and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities such as tablets, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including mobility, extended periods upright, reaching, repetitive finger use, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force up to the stated limits.
• Communicate spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients at pickup, drive-thru, 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, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local 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 legally permitted 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.
• 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 in accordance with public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for each applicable patient.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform physical tasks including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting small items or information.
• Complete additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Additional resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

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