Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Thomasville, GA

6d • $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 and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture.

Technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until all requirements are satisfied, duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technician immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and support related patient education, documentation, monitoring, and supply management.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work shifts at other stores in the market as business needs arise.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does 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.
• Meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to help ensure patient safety.
• Provide friendly assistance, notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to solve dispensing-related problems, such as determining tablet quantities, days’ supply, or bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including mobility, extended standing, reaching, repetitive hand and finger movements, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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 pharmacy workstations to support Pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring and personalized service to patients in person, at 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, respond constructively to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling 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 patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• When supporting immunizations, complete required licensure and training; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; review, collect, track, and document patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, 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, adjusting machines precisely, stooping, and visually inspecting information or small items.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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