Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Philadelphia, PA

13d • $17 - $25

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions while providing caring service that exceeds customer expectations. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, and requires ethical conduct and maintenance of patient confidentiality. Technicians work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment under professional and ethical standards and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy registration, licensing, and certification requirements applicable under their state’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until these requirements are completed. Technicians can then build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Duties and requirements may vary by location, and collective bargaining agreement rules may apply in select markets.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state pharmacy technician licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing when something is wrong and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking for sustained periods, fine finger work, reaching, bending, stooping, spoken communication, and close visual work.
• Occasional lifting or exertion of up to 30 pounds, frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds, and negligible constant exertion.
• Complete required training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

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 (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers in a manner that exceeds expectations.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Use available tools and training to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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