Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Corpus Christi, TX

3d • $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, pharmacy workflow practices, and applicable legal and ethical requirements, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team environment.

Technicians must complete the company training program and meet registration, licensing, and certification requirements applicable under their state’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Until those requirements are complete, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict certain duties. Where permitted by law and supported by the required training and certification, technicians may also provide additional patient health services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and support at offsite clinics. Technician immunizer duties may include preparing and administering vaccines, educating patients and referring vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, responding to and reporting adverse reactions, documenting patient information, and managing vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00. Benefits vary based on hours worked and eligibility and may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

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 of Pharmacy does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• 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.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Concentrate over time, switch quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Use friendly customer service, notice and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions, and work as part of a team.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed.
• Identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including standing and moving for extended periods, lifting, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• One to three 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 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 support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; 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 and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market for shifts when needed.
• Comply with 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 services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics, when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements 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 it 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.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy and provide attentive, appropriate service and communication to patients and colleagues.
• 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 colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

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