Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Richmond, TX

7d • $17 - $25

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works in a retail pharmacy and supports the team in filling patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service to patients and customers. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, follows applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, maintains ethical conduct, and protects patient confidentiality.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until the necessary requirements are completed. Technicians may then build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge and expertise through available tools and training. The position is part-time, with 15 anticipated weekly hours. Depending on role and location, vaccination against COVID-19 may be required where allowable by law, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board does not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board does not establish a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• 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, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription's days' supply.
• Ability to recognize problems and choose an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, fine finger work, reaching, bending, stooping, communicating orally, close visual work, and occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

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 help the team fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring customer service to patients and customers.
• Help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Follow applicable pharmacy laws and regulations, maintain ethical conduct, and protect patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Use available tools and training to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge and expertise.

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: No Education Listed