Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Irving, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy teams in delivering operational and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service to patients and customers. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, and applicable laws and professional standards, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace.

Technicians complete a company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are satisfied, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict their duties. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, technicians may also provide additional patient health services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technician Immunizers may be responsible for vaccine preparation and administration, patient education and referral, monitoring and reporting adverse reactions, collecting and documenting patient information, and managing vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, benefits may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board does not set 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.
• Ability to concentrate, shift between tasks quickly, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Ability to provide friendly assistance, understand and respond appropriately to patient reactions, and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and accurately conveying or receiving detailed spoken information.
• Ability to use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, stoop, and perform repetitive finger movements; and adjust machines precisely.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and visually inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.

Nice To Haves

• One to three 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 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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring and personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone, and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Offer immunizations and other services to patients at the register and over the phone.
• 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, welcome 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 to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including those concerning patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and records, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• For Technician Immunizer duties, complete additional licensure and training requirements; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; collect, track, and document patient information; and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform other 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
• Education Level: High school or GED