Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • McKinney, TX

1d • $17 - $25

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works in a retail pharmacy environment, helping meet patients’ medication needs while supporting regulatory compliance and maintaining professional and ethical standards. The role supports the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling prescriptions and providing caring service to patients and customers. Technicians are expected to demonstrate ethical conduct and protect patient confidentiality.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until these requirements are met. The role offers opportunities to build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Applicable collective bargaining agreement rules may apply in select markets.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing potential problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking for sustained periods, fine-finger work, reaching, bending and stooping, and communicating and hearing spoken instructions.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds; exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to help the team fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and help exceed customer expectations.
• Support medication needs and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state requirements before undertaking the full scope of pharmacy technician duties.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and 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: No Education Listed