Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Goshen, NY

13d • $18 - $28

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support a retail pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions while providing compassionate service to patients and customers. They help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality, and work in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until these requirements are met. Technicians can continue to develop their clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. The role is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Demonstrate sustained attention and focus.
• Show customer service orientation by proactively helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to solve problems such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Recognize problems or potential problems and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, finger-based work, reaching, bending, stooping, spoken communication, and visual acuity for reading and computer-related tasks.
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds and exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or a negligible amount constantly.

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 (preferred, but not required).

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to help the team fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds their expectations.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and applicable regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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