Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Sarasota, FL

3d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail stores. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, assist patients and customers, and contribute to a caring, inclusive environment. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflows, applicable laws and professional standards, and CVS policies. After starting, they must complete company training and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties until requirements are met.

Depending on state law, training, and certification, Technicians may also support immunizations and other patient care services, including point-of-care testing and offsite clinics. Technician immunizer duties may include preparing and administering vaccines, educating patients, referring vaccination questions to the pharmacist, monitoring and reporting adverse reactions, collecting and documenting patient information, and managing vaccine supplies. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work at other stores in the market when needed.

Requirements

• Meet applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including the ability to concentrate, pivot between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to determine prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing or mobility, lifting and reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual acuity, and spoken and oral-information exchange. The role may require occasionally lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds, frequently up to 10 pounds, and consistently 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 across the market at other locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflows at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, 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, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily working shifts at other stores in the market when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible and appropriately licensed and trained, obtain Technician Immunizer status; prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, 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, use attention and focus to move between tasks, communicate effectively, listen actively, use mathematical reasoning to support prescription quantities and days’ supply, and select appropriate responses to challenging interactions.
• Perform physical duties including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, stooping, repetitive finger movements, and precision adjustments; and visually inspecting small items or computer displays.
• Perform additional 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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