Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Auburn, CA

11d • 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 delivering caring service. Technicians follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture. After starting, they must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until requirements are complete.

The position may also involve delivering additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staffing offsite clinics when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where allowed, Pharmacy Technicians may obtain Technician Immunizer status and assist with vaccine preparation and administration, patient education and referrals, adverse-reaction monitoring and reporting, patient information documentation, and vaccine-supply management.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The stated hourly pay range is $18.90–$28.90; the actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, and geography. Eligible benefits vary according to hours worked and eligibility and may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs.

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 of Pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy 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 training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Demonstrate attention, focus, and the ability to shift between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Be able to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
• Demonstrate customer service, team orientation, active listening, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Use math to determine prescription quantities, days’ supply, and the number of bottles required.
• Identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the stated physical demands, including standing for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

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 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 fill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where applicable; 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, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and 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-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete immunizer training and licensure requirements; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; collect and document patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Attend regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy and use math to determine quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Assist people in a friendly manner, respond appropriately to patient reactions, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and address challenging interactions appropriately.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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