Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Clearwater, FL

6d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail stores. 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, pharmacy workflow practices, applicable laws and regulations, and privacy and security requirements. They complete company training and meet state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; until those requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties.

The role includes supporting prescription production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workflows; helping patients access immunizations and other services; performing permitted inventory activities; and contributing to a safe, inclusive, high-performing team. Where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification, technicians may provide additional patient health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic support. Technician immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and the ability to complete required training on time. It involves sustained mobility and standing, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, visual inspection and computer work, and communicating detailed information accurately. This is a part-time position with 25 anticipated weekly hours. The stated hourly pay range is $16.50–$25.00. Eligible 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 age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state board does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board 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.
• Meet state-level licensure and national certification requirements applicable to the state.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including concentrating over time, switching tasks quickly, and confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Apply basic mathematics to tasks such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities for prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stooping; repetitive finger work; precise machine adjustment; close visual work; and lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral 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 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 fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized patient service in person and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Perform 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 and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements concerning patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic support, where legally allowed and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete the additional licensure and training required for 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 applicable patients.
• 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.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting 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