Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • West Hempstead, NY

1d • $19 - $29 • 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, and serve as a point of contact for patients and customers. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture. After starting, they must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; duties may be restricted until those requirements are met.

Technicians may support pharmacy workstations including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off. They assist with patient service, inventory activities, and additional health care services where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, a Technician may obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration. The position is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $19.00–$29.00 per hour. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/16/2026.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years of age.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including the ability to concentrate, pivot between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication and active listening when interacting with patients and colleagues.
• Use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including extended periods of standing or mobility; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger work, precision control, stooping, and close visual acuity.
• Be able to communicate and receive detailed information accurately through spoken communication.

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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring patient service in person and over the phone, including offering immunizations and other services at the register or by phone, and resolving or escalating patient problems.
• Complete permitted inventory activities as directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, remain receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and travel to other stores in the market for shifts when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and company policies, including requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics when legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• 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 as required by 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.
• Help patients and colleagues through friendly service, attentive communication, active listening, and appropriate responses to patient reactions.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, use mathematical reasoning to support prescription filling, and identify and address challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Perform physical tasks required for the role, including standing or remaining mobile for extended periods, handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual work.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

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: High school or GED