Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Upper Township, NJ

16d • $18 - $28

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and provide caring service to patients and customers. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflows, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe and inclusive team environment. After starting, they must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; until then, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties.

Technicians may perform additional health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, or staffing offsite clinics, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, technicians may obtain Technician Immunizer status and help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with anticipated hours of 29 per week. The typical pay range is $17.92–$27.92 per hour. Eligible benefits and programs may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/26/2026.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not specify a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Meet any applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance, including availability for nights and weekends.
• Concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Use friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Apply basic mathematics to prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify difficult patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
• Meet the physical requirements of the role, including prolonged standing or mobility, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual acuity.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Accurately convey and receive detailed spoken information.

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 other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations 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 applicable; 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, accept 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 when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, when legally permitted and properly trained and certified.
• Where permitted and appropriately qualified, complete immunizer licensure and training, prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy; provide attentive customer service; communicate and listen effectively; use math to support prescription filling; and choose appropriate actions to resolve challenging interactions.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other benefit and well-being programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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