Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions while providing caring service to patients and customers. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, maintains patient confidentiality, and follows applicable professional and ethical standards and federal, state, and local laws. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail environment. New technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; duties may initially be restricted until those requirements are satisfied. The role provides opportunities to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

This full-time position is anticipated to be 30 hours weekly. The stated typical pay range is $19.00–$29.00 per hour, with the actual offer depending on factors such as experience, education, and geography. Eligible colleagues may receive a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet state-specific licensure requirements, which 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 for interacting with customers and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning, including using math to calculate a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing actual or potential problems and choosing an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including sustained standing, moving between work areas, 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 is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that exceeds expectations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical conduct.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge and expertise through available tools and training.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

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