Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health•North Arlington, NJ

13d•$18 - $28•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 follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflows, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe and inclusive team culture. After starting 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 met. Depending on state law and required training, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines after completing additional licensure and training requirements. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete training within the designated timeframe. The position is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $17.92–$27.92. Benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, 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 the state board does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
If the state board does not specify a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
Meet state-level licensure and national certification requirements applicable to the location.
Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
Help people in a friendly manner, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
Use mathematical reasoning to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
Meet the role’s physical demands, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stooping; repetitive finger movements; adjusting machines precisely; close visual work; and occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds.

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 across the market at other locations 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.
Provide empathetic and personalized service to patients in person, at the drive-thru, and over the phone.
Offer immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone, and resolve or escalate patient problems.
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, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including traveling voluntarily to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and privacy and security.
Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
Where permitted and appropriately trained, complete requirements for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review, collect, track, and document patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.