Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Medford, NJ

15d • $18 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence in retail locations. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, helping ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while delivering caring service. Technicians follow company Standard Operating Procedures, pharmacy workflow procedures, best practices, and effective communication practices, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team culture.

After starting, technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until requirements are completed, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties. Depending on state law and required training and certification, technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and support at offsite clinics. Where permitted, a Technician Immunizer may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, reaction monitoring, and supply management.

This is a part-time position with 25 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $17.92–$27.92 per hour. The role is eligible for benefits and programs that may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements for age, education, and licensure or certification.
• 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 state-level licensure and national certification requirements applicable to the location.
• Complete the required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate, switch tasks quickly, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer-service and team-orientation skills, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively, including active listening and accurately conveying detailed spoken instructions.
• Apply mathematical reasoning to prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive hand and finger movements, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Be able to receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 at the home store and at other market locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures at each workstation to help pharmacists manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic and personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and by phone; offer immunizations and other services; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Perform basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, and report events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for each applicable patient.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, provide patient and colleague assistance, communicate effectively, use mathematical reasoning in prescription fulfillment, and resolve challenging interactions.
• Perform the physical tasks required for the position, including remaining upright, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, adjusting machines, stooping, and close visual work.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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