Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Tulare, CA

13d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately; assist patients and customers as a frequent first point of contact; and contribute to caring, personalized service. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflows, communicate effectively, and help foster a safe, inclusive team culture. After starting, technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are satisfied.

Depending on applicable law and required training or certification, technicians may provide additional patient health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Where permitted, technicians may obtain Technician Immunizer status to prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist, respond to and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The stated typical pay range is $18.90–$28.90. The position is eligible for benefits and programs that may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state pharmacy rules do not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state pharmacy rules do 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 applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Have attention and focus to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills, including proactively helping people, noticing patient reactions, and responding appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively, including active listening with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematical reasoning to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including mobility and standing for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, repetitive finger movement, precision adjustments, stooping, and close visual work. Lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.

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 at the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where applicable; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Complete basic inventory tasks 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, respond constructively to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and, as needed, travel to other stores in the market to work shifts.
• 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, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients about vaccines and refer 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.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Assist with other 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, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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