Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Oakland Park, FL

1d • $17 - $27

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians work in a retail pharmacy and support the prompt, safe, and accurate filling of patient prescriptions while providing compassionate service to patients and customers. They help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, follow applicable federal, state, and local laws, maintain ethical conduct, and protect patient confidentiality. The role involves managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced environment while supporting the pharmacy team.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet their state’s registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until these requirements are satisfied. As technicians expand their duties, they can build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Applicable collective bargaining agreement rules may apply in select markets. Depending on the role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Licensure requirements vary by state; applicable registration, licensing, and certification requirements must be satisfied according to the State Board of Pharmacy guidelines.
• 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 for interacting with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain upright for sustained periods and move on foot between work areas.
• Manual dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, and related tasks; ability to extend the hands and arms in any direction.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and use the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to communicate spoken ideas and detailed instructions accurately and perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, 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 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, and negligible force 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 (preferred, but not required).

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed