Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • San Diego, CA

19d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence in retail stores. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring, personalized service to patients and customers. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture.

After starting the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until all requirements are satisfied. Where permitted by law and supported by training and certification, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Immunization support may require additional licensure and training.

This is a part-time position with anticipated hours of 20 per week. The stated typical pay range is $19.75–$29.75. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

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 set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board does not set 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, which vary by state.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate, shift between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate friendly customer service, awareness of patient reactions, and effective communication and active listening.
• Use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended periods standing or mobile, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.

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 pharmacy workstations to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service in person, at drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; 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 traveling 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 controlled substances, recordkeeping, patient privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics when allowed and appropriately trained and certified.
• When supporting immunizations, complete required licensure and training; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review, collect, track, and document patient information; and monitor 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, communicate with patients and colleagues, listen actively, use mathematical reasoning to support prescription fulfillment, and choose appropriate responses to challenging interactions.
• Perform required physical tasks, including remaining upright and mobile for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision adjustments, stooping, and visually inspecting information and small items.
• 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, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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