Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Dallas, TX

15d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational 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, personalized service. Technicians follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and help create a safe, inclusive environment.

After entering the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and meet registration, licensing, and certification requirements under applicable state Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Until requirements are completed, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict the Technician’s duties. Depending on state law and required training or certification, Technicians may also provide additional patient health services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and support related patient education, documentation, monitoring, and supply management.

This is a part-time role with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour. The actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant considerations. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

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.
• Meet state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Have the ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Use verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying detailed spoken instructions accurately.
• Use mathematics to solve dispensing-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including close visual acuity, mobility, extended periods upright, reaching, stooping, repetitive finger movements, 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 market locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company SOPs 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 empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• 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, including voluntarily traveling 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 services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing, when legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Complete additional licensure and training requirements to obtain Technician Immunizer status where applicable.
• 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 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.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to help ensure patient safety.
• Use attention, communication, customer-service, mathematical-reasoning, and problem-resolution skills to meet patient and business needs.
• Perform physical activities required for the role, including remaining mobile and upright, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and visually inspecting or transcribing information.
• 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 benefits and programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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