Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Rancho Cordova, CA

6d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician supports the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence in a CVS Health retail store. Technicians help ensure that pharmacy operations run smoothly, prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and patients receive caring service. They follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflows, communicate effectively, and help foster a safe, inclusive environment. After starting, technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; duties may be restricted until requirements are fulfilled.

The role may include supporting immunizations and other patient health care services when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, technician immunizers complete additional licensure and training, educate patients about vaccines and refer clinical questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies. The position is part-time, with 28 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $18.90–$28.90.

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 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.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to solve dispensing-related problems, such as calculating quantities and days’ supply.
• Identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and close visual work.
• Lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently; consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Communicate spoken instructions accurately 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 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 support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients in person and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient issues.
• 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 as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics, when allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete additional 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 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.
• 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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