Pharmacy Technican

CVS Health•Highland Park, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflows, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture. After joining, technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; until those requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties. Technicians may also provide additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers complete additional licensure and training, help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, refer clinical questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

Requirements

Comply with state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including applicable 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 education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
Ability to concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Customer-service and teamwork skills, including helping people in a friendly manner, recognizing patients’ reactions, and responding appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying and receiving detailed information.
Mathematical reasoning skills to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
Problem-solving skills to identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including extended periods upright, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and occasional lifting or exertion up to 20 pounds.

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 workflows at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fill prescriptions safely and accurately.
Provide empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; 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, respond constructively 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 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 and point-of-care testing, and staff offsite clinics when legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
For Technician Immunizer duties where permitted, complete required licensure and training; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and refer vaccine questions to the pharmacist on duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review, collect, track, 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.
Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.