Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Ukiah, CA

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers with their medication needs while supporting safe, accurate and timely prescription fulfillment. They provide caring customer service, maintain patient confidentiality, follow ethical and professional standards, and comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment, supporting the pharmacy team and helping exceed customer expectations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and meet all registration, licensing and certification requirements applicable under their state’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are completed. Technicians can then continue developing clinical, technical and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. The position is part time, with 28 anticipated weekly hours. High school completion or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• 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.
• Active listening skills, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking appropriate questions and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Mathematical reasoning, including calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including identifying actual or potential problems and choosing an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Physical ability to remain standing for sustained periods, move between work areas, and perform the listed physical demands.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds and exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds 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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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