Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Bloomfield Hills, MI

10d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail stores. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while delivering caring service. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflows, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

After starting in the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until all requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties. Depending on state law and required training or certification, Technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines and perform related patient education, documentation, supply management, and adverse-reaction response duties.

This is a part-time position with anticipated hours of 20 per week. The typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00; the actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. The position is eligible, depending on hours worked and eligibility, for benefits and programs including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

• Comply with state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including applicable age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state pharmacy rules do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state pharmacy rules do 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 applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including the ability to concentrate, switch tasks quickly, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately; work effectively as part of a team.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to perform tasks such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities for prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend to move items; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as transcription, computer use, and inspection of small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and 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 in the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations 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 appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• 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, maintain a growth mindset, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling 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, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, complete additional licensure and training requirements; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; review and collect patient information and document applicable details; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform assigned additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

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