Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Queen Creek, AZ

13d • 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, personalized service. Technicians follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture.

Technicians complete a company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties. Depending on state law, training, and certification, technicians may also support immunizations and other patient health care services, including point-of-care testing and offsite clinics. This is a part-time role with 29 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements concerning age, education, and licensure or certification.
• 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.
• Meet state-level licensure and national certification requirements applicable to the role.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Demonstrate sustained attention, the ability to shift between tasks, and care in confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills, including friendly assistance, awareness of patient reactions, and appropriate responses.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Use math to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days' supply, and the number of bottles needed.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stretching; repetitive finger movements; precise adjustments to machines; stooping and bending; and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.
• Accurately express and exchange detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients 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, be receptive to 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 and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Where permitted, educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Where permitted, monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, report events as required, review and collect patient information, document applicable patient records, and 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; assist patients and colleagues; communicate actively; use math to support prescription dispensing; and choose appropriate actions to resolve challenging interactions.
• 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, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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