Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Yuba City, CA

6d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They assist patients and customers, help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and contribute to a caring patient experience. Technicians work as part of the pharmacy team, following standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, and applicable laws and policies while communicating effectively and helping maintain a safe, inclusive environment.

After starting the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and meet the registration, licensing, and certification requirements set by their state. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until all necessary requirements are satisfied. Where permitted and with required training and certification, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and support at offsite clinics. Technician immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, monitoring, and supply-management tasks.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements concerning age, education, and licensure or certification.
• 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 education 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.
• Be able to concentrate on tasks and shift quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Be able to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate a friendly, helpful approach and respond appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to solve dispensing-related problems, such as calculating quantities and days’ supply.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements; and adjust machines precisely.
• Have close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 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.
• Provide empathetic, 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 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, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including those related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntary staffing at offsite clinics, where allowed and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information, and track and document information for each applicable patient.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• 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 supporting 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