Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Oxnard, CA

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers with medication needs while supporting safe, accurate, and timely prescription filling. They provide compassionate customer service, maintain patient confidentiality, follow ethical and professional standards, and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the pharmacy team and meet customer expectations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. 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.

This is a full-time position with 35 anticipated weekly hours. The stated hourly pay range is $18.55–$18.55. Benefits eligibility includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources. Depending on the role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, subject to reasonable accommodation provisions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation: look for ways to help people in a friendly manner, notice and understand customer reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Communication skills to use and understand verbal and written communication with customers and colleagues.
• Active listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding points being made, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and selecting an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to remain upright and move about on foot for sustained periods and between work areas.
• Manual dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, or other work primarily with the fingers; ability to extend hands and arms in any direction.
• Ability to bend forward and downward at the waist and stoop using the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas verbally and accurately convey detailed or important spoken instructions.
• Ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and visually inspecting small parts.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds; ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
• Complete required training and applicable registration, licensing, and certification requirements according to state Board of Pharmacy guidelines.

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.
• Help promptly, safely, and accurately fill patient prescriptions.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers, aiming to exceed customer expectations.
• Ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state requirements before performing expanded duties.
• Continue building clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge 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