Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Chesnee, SC

9d • $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 and help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, and applicable laws and policies, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

After starting in the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy registration, licensing, and certification requirements established by their state Board of Pharmacy. Until those requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties. Depending on state law and required training and certification, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and support at offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers complete additional training and licensure requirements, educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work in the home store and other stores in the market as business needs require. The stated schedule is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00. The role involves extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching and stooping, repetitive finger movements, visual inspection, and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

• Meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state rules do not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state rules do not establish 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.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustained concentration, switching tasks to meet patient and business needs, and confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation by helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to solve prescription-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 physical demands that include remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Communicate 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 across the market at other locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflows for production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• 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, including voluntarily traveling 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, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where lawful and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted and appropriately qualified, complete additional immunizer training and licensure, educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist on duty, monitor and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, 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