Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Midland, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and help deliver safe, accurate prescription fulfillment and compassionate service to patients. They work as part of the pharmacy team, follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflows, assist patients at pickup, drive-through, drop-off, and by phone, and help the pharmacy operate smoothly. Technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; duties may be restricted until those requirements are met. Technicians may also provide additional patient health services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Comply with 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.
• Meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate concentration, ability to shift between tasks, attention to prescription and label accuracy, customer service, teamwork, verbal and written communication, active listening, mathematical reasoning, and problem resolution skills.
• Meet the position's physical requirements, including mobility and extended periods upright; reaching, grasping, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

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 for production, pickup, drive-through, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients in person and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Perform basic inventory tasks 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, be receptive to 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 as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permissible, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status; prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and respond to adverse reactions, report events as required, 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.
• Verify prescription information and label accuracy; use mathematical reasoning to support prescription dispensing; identify and resolve patient or colleague interaction challenges.
• Perform the physical activities required for the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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