Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Yardville, NJ

16d • $18 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, assist patients and customers, and provide caring service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture. After starting, they must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; until then, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties.

The role may include supporting immunizations and other patient health care services where permitted by law and supported by training and certification. Pharmacy Technicians who support immunizations must meet additional licensure and training requirements, educate patients about vaccines, refer clinical questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $17.92–$27.92. Eligible benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not specify 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.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including concentrating over time, shifting between tasks to meet patient and business needs, and confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, identify ways to help, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues; actively listen and ask questions as appropriate.
• Use mathematics to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and mobility, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and communicating and receiving detailed information orally.

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 at the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Create positive patient experiences through empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• 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, accept 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 to work shifts when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• When supporting immunizations, complete required licensure and training; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor for 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.
• Provide support with additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other benefits and 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