Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Red Hook, NY

1d • $18 - $28

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works in a retail pharmacy, supporting the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions while providing caring service to patients and customers. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, maintains patient confidentiality, and follows applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Pharmacy Technicians are expected to uphold professional and ethical standards and CVS Health’s values of accountability, caring, collaboration, innovation, and integrity.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are satisfied. The role offers opportunities to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Licensure requirements vary by state, and collective bargaining agreement rules may apply in select markets. Depending on role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where allowable by law, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state pharmacy technician registration, licensing, and certification 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, 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.

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 the pharmacy team.
• Help fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and help exceed customer expectations.
• Help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical conduct.
• Complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge using 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: High school or GED