Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Upper Darby, PA

3d • $17 - $25

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients with their medication needs and support safe, prompt, and accurate prescription fulfillment. They manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks, provide caring customer service, maintain patient confidentiality, and follow professional and ethical standards and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The position is suited to people who can work in a fast-paced environment and provide compassionate care to patients and customers.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy registration, licensing, and certification requirements established by their state’s Board of Pharmacy. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are met. Technicians can then continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Duties may be subject to collective bargaining agreement rules in select markets. Depending on role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, with reasonable accommodations available as described in the posting.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Licensure requirements vary by state; applicable state requirements must be satisfied.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks 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.
• Ability to recognize problems and choose an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Physical ability to remain standing and move around the pharmacy for sustained periods; perform fine-finger tasks; extend arms; bend and stoop; communicate and hear spoken instructions; and perform close visual work.
• Occasional lifting or exertion of up to 30 pounds, and frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds.

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 prompt, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy 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: No Education Listed