Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Great Falls, VA

9d • $17 - $27

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients access care, manage prescriptions, and support the quality and affordability of health care. The role provides an opportunity to work in a retail pharmacy and positively affect patients’ lives and health while maintaining professional and ethical standards and complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Technicians help ensure medication needs and regulatory requirements are met, conduct themselves ethically, and protect patient confidentiality.

The technician manages assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to help the team fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring customer service. New technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be limited by a manager until those requirements are met. Technicians can continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy registration, licensing, and certification requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• Customer-service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Ability to recognize problems and select an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including standing and walking for sustained periods, fine finger work, reaching, bending and stooping, spoken communication and hearing, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting of up to 30 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state requirements before undertaking the full range of pharmacy technician duties.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed