Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Murphy, TX

20d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the safe, accurate and prompt filling of patient prescriptions while delivering compassionate service to patients and customers. The role involves managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks, meeting medication needs and regulatory compliance standards, maintaining patient confidentiality, and following professional and ethical standards as well as applicable federal, state and local laws. Technicians work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment and help patients on their path to better health. New technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by a manager until those requirements are met; as qualifications and responsibilities expand, technicians can build clinical, technical and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. This is a part-time position with anticipated weekly hours of 29. The typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour. Eligibility for benefits depends on hours worked and other eligibility criteria; listed offerings include dental and vision benefits, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits and other programs.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking appropriate questions and avoiding interruptions at inappropriate times.
• Mathematical reasoning, including using math to calculate a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing actual or potential problems and choosing an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Physical ability to remain upright for sustained periods and move about on foot between work areas.
• Ability to work primarily with fingers, extend hands and arms, bend at the waist and stoop with use of lower extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to speak and convey detailed instructions accurately, and to perceive normal speaking-level sounds and receive detailed oral information, with or without correction.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading and visually inspecting small parts.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds; exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical or customer service setting.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB National Certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the team.
• Help fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely and accurately.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds expectations.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing and certification requirements.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed