Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Chesnee, SC

6d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence in retail locations. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, helping ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices, and help foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.

Technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until requirements are met. Depending on state law and required training and certification, technicians may also support immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. The position is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The listed base pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state pharmacy rules do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state pharmacy rules do 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 applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and mobility for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustment, stooping, close visual work, and communicating and receiving detailed information orally.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; and consistently move objects using negligible force.

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 in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where permitted; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• 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, accept feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts when needed.
• Comply with applicable 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, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when lawful and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete licensure and training requirements for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, and report adverse events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document applicable patient records.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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